US Edition‘There's a Glitch’: Stephen Miller Makes Alarming Claim About Trump's Power on Live TV Then Freezes After Realizing What He Said Out Loud
Stephen Miller claimed President Trump has complete authority over immigration and law enforcement, sparking controversy during a CNN interview amid legal battles over National Guard deployments.
- On Monday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told CNN that President Donald Trump has `plenary authority`, then abruptly went silent as if facing technical difficulties.
- Prompted by rulings that blocked deployments, Boris Sanchez, CNN anchor, pressed Miller about federal judges barring National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and Miller said the administration appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Cornell Law School explains that plenary power means broad, often limitless authority, and under Title 10 the president can federalize the National Guard if rebellion makes law enforcement impracticable.
- The moment quickly went viral, with social media users sparking backlash and conspiracy chatter, while observers said CNN's clip omitted Miller's `plenary` comment and called for him to vanish from TV this year.
- Critics warn the administration's broad power claims target Democratic-controlled cities and strain constitutional checks, while legal scholars note judges have repeatedly blocked such deployments.
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You cannot debate a liar like Stephen Miller
Today, I have a few things to say about that putz Stephen Miller. First, he’s been on TV a lot lately, because that’s how he pours more poison onto the president’s already-poisoned brain. He doesn’t whisper lies into the ear of the old and demented sovereign the way Wormtongue does in Tolkien's epic. King Théoden didn’t have a TV. King Donald can’t stop watching his. So Stephen Miller delivers poison that way. Over the weekend, the White House a…
Stephen Miller Cited ‘Plenary Authority,’ Then Paused. Conspiracy Theories Started Flying.
It was an odd TV moment: Stephen Miller, President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, was answering a CNN anchor’s question from the White House lawn on Monday when he stopped midsentence, falling silent and blinking at the camera. “Stephen. Stephen. Hey, Stephen, can you hear me?” the anchor, Boris Sanchez, asked from his studio in Washington, before the network cut to a commercial break. A few minutes later, Mr. Miller was back onscreen, and the i…
'Spilled the beans': Observers stunned as Stephen Miller freezes up after 'plenary' claim
Political observers blasted White House senior aide Stephen Miller's bizarre claim during a CNN interview about the scope of President Donald Trump's powers.During an interview with CNN, Miller claimed that Trump has "plenary authority," meaning he has complete and absolute power on immigration and domestic law enforcement matters, despite what courts have ruled. After making the claim, Miller appeared to freeze on camera.Observers shared their …
Stephen Miller Faces Blacklash After Citing Trump’s 'Plenary Authority’ CNN Interview
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is facing backlash across social media after using the term “plenary authority” during a CNN interview with anchor Boris Sanchez on Oct. 6. Miller appeared on CNN News Central to defend President Donald Trump’s controversial move to deploy National Guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland. Both cities have filed lawsuits to block the administration’s efforts…
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