Katie Miller’s paycheck still comes from Musk, despite existing DOGE

Katie Miller, a former Trump administration official, has denied Republican rumors of any split from Elon Musk, confirming she still works for him.

Last week, Washington buzzed with rumors that Miller was pulling away from Musk after his public spat with Trump. Rumors pointed out to her refreshed social media profile and Musk unfollowing her on X as signs they’d split.

In her interview with Reuters, Miller put it simply said “My paycheck still comes from him.” Despite Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the end of May, and her own exit from the government, Miller continues working for Musk.

Late Wednesday, in what appeared to be her first Musk‑related public comment in about two weeks, she issued a statement on behalf of xAI condemning recent environmental protests at one of its sites in Tennessee.

What exactly is Katie Miller’s role inside Musk’s network?

Katie Miller wouldn’t elaborate on her specific responsibilities or confirm whether she serves as a spokesperson for Tesla, SpaceX or Musk’s AI venture, xAI.

Under Trump, Katie Miller joined Musk’s short‑lived Department of Government Efficiency, designed to streamline federal bureaucracy.

Soon after, Musk and Trump clashed over federal spending, igniting their own public feud.

More than a month ago, Miller exited DOGE to move into Musk’s circle according to a report by CNN. Reports indicate she became a communications consultant across his businesses, though her exact duties remain hidden.

In recent days she overhauled her X profile, removing a SpaceX rocket banner in favor of snapshots from workouts, beach outings and family time, leading some to read it as a sign she was stepping back from Musk.

Musk, for his part, unfollowed her on X. He had also dropped Stephen Miller weeks earlier, though he later followed him again.

According to three Republican sources, this fueled suspicions that Katie Miller had quietly ceased working with Musk amid his split with Trump.

Miller did not address follow‑up questions about her profile revamp or Musk’s unfollow.

Colleagues called her a Trump loyalist and were surprised she stayed with Musk while he tried to oppose policies her husband supported, like the Big Beautiful Bill.

Miller’s ties to Trump administration run deep

Katie Miller’s Washington career dates back to her University of Florida graduation and a master’s in public administration from GWU before joining the Trump team.

She and her husband, senior adviser Stephen Miller, widely acknowledged as the architect of the administration’s hard‑line immigration measures, both held posts in the 2017–2021 Trump White House.

She began as a special assistant to President Trump, then served as press secretary for Vice President Pence, and later as a DHS spokeswoman under Kirstjen Nielsen, when the agency enforced the “zero tolerance” policy separating over 5,000 children from their parents.

Stephen Miller was one of the driving forces behind that measure and advocated for even tougher actions affecting tens of thousands more families.

Introduced by mutual friends in 2018, Katie and Stephen were married in 2020 at the Trump Hotel in D.C., in a ceremony officiated by a senior aide to Ambassador David Friedman.

Last December, Trump selected Miller as one of his inaugural DOGE advisory board members, granting her “special government employee” status.