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Katie Miller

Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional who served in senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional. She served in senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations and later worked with the Department of Government Efficiency before moving into the private sector and podcasting.

Early life and education

Katie Miller was born Katie Rose Waldman on October 4, 1991. She grew up in Florida and attended the University of Florida, later earning a master's degree from George Washington University.

Political communications career

Miller worked in Republican political communications before joining the Trump administration. She held roles at the Department of Homeland Security and later served as press secretary to Vice President Mike Pence from 2019 to 2020 and as communications director from 2020 to 2021.

DOGE and private-sector work

In 2025, Miller served as an adviser and spokesperson for the Trump-aligned Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She left that role later in 2025 to work in the private sector with Elon Musk and subsequently launched a podcast.

In short

  • Served as press secretary and communications director to Vice President Mike Pence.
  • Previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration.
  • Joined DOGE in late 2024 and worked there in 2025.
  • Married to White House adviser Stephen Miller.

Quick questions

Who is Katie Miller?
Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional who held senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations and later worked with DOGE.
What government roles has Katie Miller held?
She has worked at the Department of Homeland Security and served as press secretary and communications director to Vice President Mike Pence.
What did Katie Miller do in 2025?
She served as an adviser and spokesperson for DOGE and later moved to work in the private sector with Elon Musk.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Miller
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, and senior White House communications roles.
  2. People — https://people.com/who-is-katie-miller-stephen-miller-wife-11960283
    Supports: Marriage to Stephen Miller, education, early career, DOGE role, and move to work with Elon Musk.
  3. All American Speakers — https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Katie+Miller/426620
    Supports: White House roles and later DOGE-related work.
  4. Hindustan Times — https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-katie-miller-stephen-millers-wife-leaves-white-house-to-work-full-time-for-elon-musk-101748692132456.html
    Supports: Education, early Republican communications work, DHS role, and later work with Elon Musk.