Sarah McCammon

What does that mean, Ashley, and how does that style shape the way that the administration is functioning?

But you talk about Miller as somebody who has a very strong point of view.

He casts political disagreements as this existential struggle between good and evil, for example.

I mean, how much is Miller shaping or trying to shape the president's viewpoint versus reflecting or amplifying his

A decade ago, Stephen Miller was a speechwriter for Trump.

What led to his ascendance between the two Trump administrations?

Before I let you go, Ashley, what is it that you want people to understand about Stephen Miller and about his role in the Trump administration at this moment?

Ashley Parker is a staff writer for The Atlantic.

Her new article is called The Wrath of Stephen Miller.

Ashley, thanks so much for your time.

Oh, of course.

Thank you for doing this.

This episode was produced by Mia Venkat.

It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Rebecca Metzler.

Our executive producer is Sammy Yannigan.

It's Consider This from NPR.

I'm Sarah McCammon.

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