Jonathan Swan

He complained about the school's Spanish language announcements, complained about, you know, the colourful festivals of minority cultures and described this decline, as he saw it, of a more traditional version of American education.

So all of this that you're seeing now was visible as far back as high school.

So all of this that you're seeing now was visible as far back as high school.

He is extremely hostile to immigrants. He has always, as far back as high school, rejected the idea that immigration is a net positive for America, and he's been very consistent in that.

He is extremely hostile to immigrants. He has always, as far back as high school, rejected the idea that immigration is a net positive for America, and he's been very consistent in that.

And it's worth noting, yes, he grew up in this very liberal environment in Los Angeles, but it was also a moment of a huge influx of immigrants in California where there were many conservatives in the state who were railing against it. So it's not like his ideas were coming out of thin air. And he really plugged into this right-wing ecosystem.

And it's worth noting, yes, he grew up in this very liberal environment in Los Angeles, but it was also a moment of a huge influx of immigrants in California where there were many conservatives in the state who were railing against it. So it's not like his ideas were coming out of thin air. And he really plugged into this right-wing ecosystem.

He would call up Larry Elder, a very well-known right-wing commentator in California, who was an early mentor to Stephen Miller. He was obsessed with Rush Limbaugh, who obviously was a giant in right-wing broadcasting. And he was really rebelling against the cultural sensitivities of his high school. And you saw that continue through college. How so? What do you mean?

He would call up Larry Elder, a very well-known right-wing commentator in California, who was an early mentor to Stephen Miller. He was obsessed with Rush Limbaugh, who obviously was a giant in right-wing broadcasting. And he was really rebelling against the cultural sensitivities of his high school. And you saw that continue through college. How so? What do you mean?

So Stephen Miller goes to Duke University and something happens in 2006 that really defines his experience there.

So Stephen Miller goes to Duke University and something happens in 2006 that really defines his experience there.

This extraordinary incident that happens at Duke where members of lacrosse team at the school were accused of rape.

This extraordinary incident that happens at Duke where members of lacrosse team at the school were accused of rape.

And it became this huge national story. You had members of the faculty coming out, condemning them before anything was proven.

And it became this huge national story. You had members of the faculty coming out, condemning them before anything was proven.

Just had their lives ruined.

Just had their lives ruined.

and thrusts him into the national conversation.

and thrusts him into the national conversation.

Defending these players at a time when... You know, the prevailing wisdom at Duke University was that these players were guilty.