Public Citizen Finds Discrepancies in Stephen Miller's Financial Filings

Public Citizen released a report on Friday identifying financial disclosure errors in the filings of Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump.

The watchdog group found at least 10 discrepancies in Miller's August 29, 2025, transaction report regarding stock sales. The reported proceeds for these sales did not match the value of the shares listed on certificates of divestiture issued by the Office of Government Ethics. The largest gap involved 3,000 shares of MP Materials, which were worth at least $223,000 on the day of the sale but were reported in the $50,000 to $100,000 range.

The report also examined the custodial investment accounts held for Miller's three children. Public Citizen calculated that these accounts were worth roughly $1.4 million on August 14, 2025. By the end of 2025, Miller's annual report stated that each account held only $1,000 to $15,000 in cash, with one account also holding Spotify shares. The report did not explain where the remaining funds went.

The investigation further reviewed the Individual Retirement Account of Miller's wife, Katie Miller. Her March 2025 disclosure listed shares in Arm Holdings, Spotify, Alphabet, Viking Therapeutics, MP Materials, Apple, and Amazon, valued between $21,000 and $140,000. The 2025 annual report shows the IRA holding only $2,000 to $30,000 in Spotify shares and $1,000 to $15,000 in cash. Miller's transaction report for the year lists no sales of Alphabet, Viking Therapeutics, or Apple, and the sales of Arm, Amazon, and MP Materials match certificates that did not include the IRA.

Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert stated that conflict of interest standards are not optional. She noted that the administration has scrutinized alleged errors in other people's paperwork with serious consequences. Gilbert argued that if the White House sets this standard, the rules should apply equally to everyone, including Miller.

The report references recent actions by the administration, including the raid on the home of US Rep. Ilhan Omar regarding her father's immigration paperwork. In March, Vice President JD Vance said he and Miller discussed how to go after Omar, claiming without evidence that she committed immigration fraud. Miller had written in 2023 that the denaturalization project would be turbocharged in 2025.

Public Citizen provided its investigation to the Office of Government Ethics. The group stated that it is unclear if the discrepancies are due to sloppiness or bureaucratic error. It asked OGE to review the filings, require Miller to explain the discrepancies, and ensure his financial holdings are reported accurately.