Trump: Stephen Miller at ‘top of the totem pole’ for new national security adviser

President Trump confirmed late Sunday that deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller is at the top of his list of possible contenders to permanently fill the role of national security adviser.

“Stephen Miller is at the top of the totem pole. I think he sort of indirectly already has that job,” Trump told NewsNation’s Libbey Dean aboard Air Force One when asked whether Miller was under consideration for the post.

“He’s a very valued person in the administration,” Trump said.

Trump added that his timeline to pick a replacement is “within six months.”