史蒂芬・米勒掌舵，川普規劃衝突路線

作者：賈瑞特・倫蕭（Jarrett Renshaw）、大衛・摩根（David Morgan）與安迪・沙利文（Andy Sullivan）By Jarrett Renshaw, David Morgan and Andy Sullivan

路透佛州西棕櫚灘／華盛頓11月8日電——川普政府官員與其他共和黨人表示，總統唐納・川普決定拔擢忠誠派史蒂芬・米勒掌管白宮，顯示他計畫在任內最後兩年升高對抗，並阻擋外部政治與經濟壓力。WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's decision to elevate loyalist Stephen Miller to run his White House indicates that he plans to ramp up confrontation in his final two years in office and block outside political and economic pressures, Trump administration officials and other Republicans say.

選民在週二期中選舉中給了共和黨一次歷史性挫敗，但接受路透社採訪的官員與專家表示，在米勒出任白宮幕僚長後，川普政府預料將持續強硬打擊移民、擴大文化衝突，並對民主黨掌控的國會毫不退讓。他們說，立場搖擺的共和黨人將面臨更大壓力，必須與川普保持一致；企業若想向白宮陳情，難度也可能更高。Voters delivered a historic rebuke to Republicans in Tuesday's midterm election, but with Miller as White House chief of staff, the Trump administration is expected to continue its aggressive immigration crackdown, amplify cultural conflicts and give no ground to a Democratic-controlled Congress, say officials and experts who spoke to Reuters. They say wavering Republicans will face increased pressure to stay in line, while businesses may have a harder time making their case to the White House.

川普金主、能源業高層丹・艾伯哈特（Dan Eberhart）說：「這顯示本屆政府在最後兩年將採取一種從碉堡中戰鬥的做法。」"This signals the administration is going to have a fighting-from-a-bunker approach the last two years," said Dan Eberhart, a Trump donor and energy executive.

儘管川普曾表示他可以與民主黨合作，但自期中選舉結果明朗後，他已展現強勢好鬥的作風。Although Trump has said he can work with Democrats, he has shown a feisty approach since the midterm election results became clear.

週六，他下令司法部「調查」他所指控曾向共和黨金主與其他川普盟友寄出「威脅信」的民主黨人。總統也把白宮新聞秘書一職提供給格鬥運動推廣人戴納・懷特（Dana White）。On Saturday he ordered the Justice Department to "look into" Democrats whom he accused of sending "threatening letters" to Republican donors and other Trump allies. The president also offered the job of White House press secretary to combat sports promoter Dana White.

「這個人拯救了美國」'THIS MAN SAVED AMERICA'

41歲的米勒，與即將卸任的幕僚長蘇西・威爾斯（Susie Wiles）形成鮮明對比。威爾斯是前說客，曾操盤川普2024年總統競選。威爾斯缺乏深厚的華府經驗，但被視為善於協調各方利益的管理者。相較之下，無論盟友或對手都認為，米勒是好鬥的意識形態信徒，深諳權力運作槓桿，並對川普堅定忠誠。Miller, 41, marks a sharp contrast with outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles, a former lobbyist who ran Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Wiles lacked significant Washington experience but was seen as a deft manager of competing interests. Miller, by contrast, is regarded by allies and foes alike as a combative ideologue with a deep knowledge of the levers of power and an unswerving loyalty to Trump.

米勒週五在川普佛州莊園的一場活動上說：「如果沒有川普總統，美利堅合眾國現在就不會存在。這個人拯救了美國。」"If it wasn't for President Trump, the United States of America would not exist right now. This man saved America," Miller said at an event at Trump's Florida estate on Friday.

米勒於2016年加入川普首次總統競選團隊，並在川普兩個任期內都在白宮任職。他最廣為人知的是推動川普強硬打擊移民，這項政策激勵了川普支持者，卻也疏遠了許多選民。Miller joined Trump's first presidential campaign in 2016 and served throughout his two terms in the White House. He is best known for driving Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, which has galvanized Trump's supporters but alienated many voters.

根據10月路透社／易普索（Ipsos）民調，只有37%受訪者認可川普處理移民問題的表現，低於他上任時的50%。Only 37% approve of Trump's handling of immigration, according to an October Reuters/Ipsos poll, down from 50% when he took office.

儘管如此，4名美國移民官員告訴路透社，目前沒有任何跡象顯示政府將放緩腳步。一名因未獲授權而不具名發言的官員說：「一切都沒有改變，配額一樣。」Still, four US immigration officials told Reuters that there have been no signs that the administration will let up. "Nothing is changing, same quotas," said one official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

內布拉斯加州聯邦眾議員唐・培根（Don Bacon）是偶爾批評川普的共和黨人，目前即將退休。他告訴路透社，選前他與其他共和黨籍國會議員曾試圖警告米勒，川普的移民與關稅政策正在趕走選民，但米勒「否認現實」。Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, an occasional Trump critic who is retiring, told Reuters that Miller "was in denial" as he and other Republican lawmakers tried to warn him before the election that Trump's immigration and tariff policies were driving away voters.

培根說：「我們說，『你會讓我們在期中選舉吃敗仗，』但他不接受。」"We said, 'You're going to give us a bad midterm election,' and he rejected it," Bacon said.

「在失敗策略上加碼」'DOUBLING DOWN ON A FAILED STRATEGY'

白宮表示，米勒將在新職務上持續交出「歷史性成功」，但培根說，眾議院多數同僚認為，這是在「對失敗策略加碼」。The White House said Miller will continue to deliver "historic successes" in his new role, but Bacon said most of his peers in the House view it as "doubling down on a failed strategy."

談到米勒的任命，培根說：「國會多數人對此反應極差。」"It's going over like a lead balloon in most of Congress," Bacon said of Miller's appointment.

米勒也曾監督川普的行政命令，因此對總統可動用的行政工具有廣泛理解。多名接受本文採訪的人士表示，他們預期白宮將更廣泛仰賴行政命令，而不是與國會議員合作。Miller also has overseen Trump's executive orders, giving him an expansive understanding of the administrative tools available to the president. Several people interviewed for this story said they expect the White House to rely on executive orders more extensively rather than working with lawmakers.

即使即將到來、由民主黨主導的調查會傷害整個共和黨，共和黨籍國會議員也將面臨壓力，必須繼續與川普站在一起。Republican legislators will face pressure to stick with Trump through Democratic-led investigations to come, even if they damage the party as a whole.

共和黨策略師羅恩・邦金（Ron Bonjean）說：「國會山莊那些想脫離川普政府的人會知道，史蒂芬・米勒不會坐視這種事發生。」“Those on Capitol Hill looking to break away from the Trump administration will know that Stephen Miller is not going to sit idly by and watch that happen," said Republican strategist Ron Bonjean.

結束伊朗戰爭？ENDING THE IRAN WAR?

除了他職涯多數時間聚焦的內政議題外，米勒現在也將在外交事務上擁有更大發言權。3名熟悉米勒想法、因未獲授權而要求匿名的消息人士表示，米勒反對延長與伊朗的戰爭，但他強烈支持以色列——這可能讓他與川普立場相左；川普曾威脅恢復打擊伊朗，並宣布將終止對耶路撒冷的援助。As well as the domestic issues he has focused on for most of his career, Miller now will have a greater say in foreign affairs. Miller opposes prolonging the war with Iran, according to three sources familiar with his thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity, but he strongly supports Israel — potentially putting him at odds with a president who has threatened to resume strikes on Iran and announced he will end aid to Jerusalem.

米勒升任也讓部分企業說客感到不安；他們擔心，米勒不會像威爾斯那樣對他們的議題作出回應。威爾斯曾與企業高層建立關係。Miller's elevation also has unnerved some corporate lobbyists, who worry he will not be as responsive to their issues as Wiles, who cultivated relationships with top executives.

一名與川普陣營結盟的公司資深說客因未獲授權而不具名發言，他說：「這會是一個很大的改變。米勒在那裡是為了聚焦政治優先事項，例如移民和關稅，這些是川普在意的事；他不會採取與蘇西相同的做法，蘇西了解政策會有意外後果。」"This will be a big change," said a senior lobbyist at a Trump-aligned firm who spoke on condition of anonymity. "Miller is there to focus on political priorities, like immigration and tariffs, stuff Trump cares about, and won't have the same approach as Susie, who understood policies have unintended consequences."

米勒的任命受到資深內閣官員與政治支持者讚揚，他們形容米勒是川普最後階段所需要的鬥士。Miller's appointment was met with praise from senior cabinet officials and political supporters, who described him as the fighter they will need in Trump's final stretch.

川普盟友羅傑・史東（Roger Stone）告訴路透社：「我認為唐納・川普找到了他的戰時顧問。」"I think Donald Trump has found his wartime consigliere," Trump ally Roger Stone told Reuters.

（賈瑞特・倫蕭、大衛・摩根、克莉絲蒂娜・庫克（Kristina Cooke）、史蒂夫・霍蘭德（Steve Holland）與安迪・沙利文採訪；安迪・沙利文撰稿；塞吉歐・農（Sergio Non）與阿利斯泰爾・貝爾（Alistair Bell）編輯）(Reporting by Jarret Renshaw, David Morgan, Kristina Cooke and Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan; Writing by Andy Sullivan; editing by Sergio Non and Alistair Bell)