Monty Python Actor Suggests Hanging WH’s Stephen Miller Over ‘Habeas Corpus’ Comment

Actor and comedian John Cleese deleted a controversial social media post in which he appeared to suggest that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller be hanged, following Miller’s remarks regarding the possible suspension of habeas corpus.

The post, made on X, referenced Miller’s recent statement about the Trump administration considering the suspension of habeas corpus in response to illegal immigration challenges at the southern border.

“I see Stephen Miller says he is actively thinking about suspending ‘habeas corpus,’” Cleese wrote in the since-deleted post.

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“As this has been the keystone of the Rule of Law for centuries, I’d like to suggest that we actively think about suspending Stephen Miller… Preferably by the neck.”

Hi @JohnCleese! Why did you delete this? pic.twitter.com/sSQ03kfSO9

— Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) May 10, 2025

Cleese, widely known for his roles in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the Harry Potter franchise, did not issue a public apology or further comment before removing the post.

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The statement was widely circulated online before its deletion and drew criticism for its implied call for violence against a sitting U.S. government official.

The post comes amid growing public debate over the Trump administration’s consideration of suspending habeas corpus in limited contexts to address border security and immigration enforcement.

The discussion began after Miller responded to a reporter’s question about whether President Donald Trump had discussed invoking that constitutional measure.

“The Constitution is clear, and that, of course, is the supreme law of the law, that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in time of invasion,” Miller said, according to ABC News.

He further stated, “It is an option that has been used before in American history and is an option we are actively looking at.”

According to the Cornell University School of Law, the writ of habeas corpus, meaning “that you have the body” in Latin, allows a court to determine whether a person’s imprisonment or detention is lawful.

It is commonly used to bring individuals—such as prisoners, institutionalized persons, or illegal immigrants—before a court to review the validity of their confinement.

ABC27 News and other outlets have noted that while the concept is a foundational legal principle, the U.S. Constitution does allow for the suspension of habeas corpus “when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.”

The Trump administration has pointed to the ongoing crisis at the southern U.S. border as grounds for considering constitutional emergency measures.

Officials have cited record numbers of illegal crossings, as well as the involvement of transnational criminal organizations, as evidence of what they describe as an ongoing invasion.

While the policy conversation continues in Washington, Cleese’s remarks have reignited questions over the appropriateness of public figures making violent suggestions against government officials.

As of Sunday, Cleese had not addressed the backlash or clarified whether the statement was intended as a joke or political commentary.

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