William Shatner Dismisses Stephen Miller’s Star Trek Criticism as ‘Bizarre’

William Shatner mocks White House aide Stephen Miller's Star Trek comments, calling it 'bizarre' and questioning the politics of the franchise.

Editorial Desk

September 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — William Shatner has dismissed a recent critique from White House advisor Stephen Miller, calling it strange that officials would engage with the politics of a science-fiction series.

Miller, who serves as Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security, criticized the Star Trek franchise in January after a clip from Paramount+’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was shared online. The video, posted by an account called EndWokeness, was captioned: “Star Trek 2026… Beyond parody…”

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In an interview with The Guardian, the 95-year-old actor expressed confusion over the attention given to the show by political figures, saying, “Can you imagine they’re watching TV, criticizing TV. I mean, it’s bizarre!” He also rejected the idea that inclusivity in Star Trek had gone too far, questioning where the line should be drawn.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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