Lovett or Leave It This F*cking Guy | Stephen Miller: Everything You Didn't Know About His Sh*tty Past
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Oct 4, 2025 Julia Clare, a talented writer and co-host from Crooked Media, teams up with Erin Ryan to dissect Stephen Miller's troubling legacy. They explore his radical transformation from a Santa Monica youth to a key architect of Trump's anti-immigration policies, including the Muslim Ban. Highlights include insights into his past associations with white nationalists and his controversial rise in national politics. The duo also reveals the reactions Miller incited within the White House and speculates on his future ambitions if he returns to power.
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Early Radicalization Informed Policy Views
- Stephen Miller's early interests showed political leanings before adulthood, including subscribing to Guns and Ammo and reading NRA literature.
- Those influences and 1990s California anti-immigrant rhetoric primed him toward nativist views that persisted into his career.
High School Xenophobia And Violent Rhetoric
- Miller cut ties with a classmate because the friend's family was Latino, demonstrating personal xenophobia in adolescence.
- He also authored a high-school column urging violence after 9/11 and joked about torture, showing early extremist rhetoric.
Radio Appearances Built His Network
- Teenage Miller cultivated a media persona via conservative talk radio, appearing frequently on Larry Elder's show and attracting mentors like Steve Bannon and David Horowitz.
- These connections moved him from provocative caller to politically networked operative shaping far-right narratives.
