Stephen Miller joins backlash against Star Trek spinoff, calls for William Shatner’s return

Published January 16, 2026 5:15pm ET



The latest installment in the Star Trek franchise is being criticized online, including from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who has called for the return of William Shatner to “save” the series.

Miller reacted to a viral clip from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy by reposting commentary from the conservative X account End Wokeness, which had described the scene as “Beyond parody.”

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