Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections

Trump poised to double down on immigration crackdown and refuse concessions to new Democratic majority in Congress

Donald Trump set the stage for his administration to lurch further to the right this weekend, claiming the US had taken a “giant step back” by widely rejecting his party.

The US president’s hardline aide, Stephen Miller, will begin as White House chief of staff on Monday. He will also meet with Dana White, CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, after offering him the job of press secretary.

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