Katie Miller makes cryptic comment about 'best job in the world' after being unfollowed by boss Elon Musk
Katie Miller - who is married to Trump aide Stephen Miller - declared that she had the 'best job in the world' as she posed in a blue bikini with her family on the beach.
'Three kids later and I'm in the best shape of my life,' Miller wrote on X. 'If you needed a reason to have kids here it is: they make you better, stronger and life richer.
'Being a mom is the best job in the world. Cheers to a weekend in the summer sun.'
A fully-clothed Stephen Miller could be seen in the ocean holding one of their kids as she frolicked in the surf with their two other children. Her husband retweeted the post.
Her message came just days after Musk abruptly severed social media ties with her, raising immediate questions about whether she's still on his payroll.
Katie, 30, had served as a spokesperson for Musk's federally-backed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) before leaving government altogether in late May to work for Musk full-time.
Her departure shocked insiders and was interpreted by many as a betrayal of Trump in favor of the world's richest man. Her move to Musk's private team, insiders say, was about flexibility - and money.
Katie Miller has been unfollowed by billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk and responded with a cryptic, sun-drenched bikini X post declaring motherhood to be the 'best job in the world'
The timing of Katie's post, and the apparent emphasis on loyalty to family over politics or power, has ignited a fresh round of speculation.
Musk has been in an escalating war with Donald Trump - most recently over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Also, Musk has unfollowed Katie Miller on X without any obvious explanation.
The mystery deepened when users noticed Musk had also unfollowed other Trump-world figures, including Senator Mike Lee, Rep. Nancy Mace, and Speaker Mike Johnson - all in one day.
The rift between Trump and Musk, once a bromance of mutual flattery, has disintegrated into an open feud.
Musk slammed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' accused him of appearing in Epstein's files, and even endorsed impeachment.
Miller was 'deeply displeased' with Musk's attacks on the president's flagship legislation. He publicly defended the bill and blasted Musk's criticism, accusing the Congressional Budget Office of using 'accounting gimmicks' to inflate cost projections.
In retaliation, Trump threatened to strip Musk of billions in federal contracts, while Steve Bannon called for his deportation.
Stephen Miller, long thought to be a key Musk ally, now appears to be joining the opposition. Soon after, Musk unfollowed him, too.
As the drama plays out, DOGE - the agency at the center of the chaos - is reportedly collapsing.
According to Politico's West Wing Playbook, the department is hemorrhaging staff.
Eight of its original members have left and armed security is gone. 'Authorized Access Only' signs have also been removed.
Once Musk's pet project to slash government waste, DOGE now looks more like a discarded experiment.
In June, Musk appeared at the White House alongside Trump with a conspicuous black eye - one he claimed was from roughhousing with his son.
But that didn't stop internet sleuths from floating a darker theory and that Stephen Miller, incensed over his wife's defection to Musk, had delivered the blow himself.
The Millers' marriage has long been a MAGA spectacle. Their 2020 wedding at the Trump D.C. hotel was attended by the president himself as an Elvis impersonator crooned through their first dance.
They now have three young children, who accompanied them to this year's White House Easter Egg Roll.
After Trump's 2020 loss, Katie pivoted to consulting. When Trump returned to power, she joined DOGE as a 'Special Government Employee,' a designation that allowed her to work part-time for the government while maintaining private contracts.
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