White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Monday called for a sweeping federal crackdown on what he described as organized networks fueling political violence, citing the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk as the catalyst for his remarks.
Miller said the administration will direct the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security to “identify, disrupt, dismantle, and destroy” such networks. He made the comments during an appearance with Vice President JD Vance, who hosted Monday’s episode of The Charlie Kirk Show.
He accused these groups of carrying out coordinated harassment and intimidation through tactics like doxing, online targeting, and street demonstrations, arguing that such actions foster a broader climate of political hostility.
Miller described the activity as a “vast domestic terror movement,” though he did not cite specific organizations or present evidence of formal coordination. He suggested some networks operate in “cells” and create conditions that make violence more likely.
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A White House press pool report noted that President Donald Trump has similarly said he intends to designate the far-left group Antifa as a terrorist organization. “It’s something I would do,” Trump said. “ I would do that 100 percent.” He also suggested RICO cases against violent protesters.
Tying his remarks to the assassination of Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, Miller said Kirk’s final message to him stressed the importance of confronting radical groups that “foment violence.” Miller pledged that any federal response would be carried out “in Charlie’s name.”
Miller, however, did not lay out specific policy steps or legal mechanisms. While pointing to the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security as the lead agencies, he gave no details on what statutes or investigative tools might be deployed.
That omission has prompted questions over whether his comments signal an imminent government initiative or serve mainly as a political statement. Federal officials have not confirmed any new directives or investigations stemming from his remarks.
