President Donald Trump's senior policy adviser, Stephen Miller, went into his TV interviews Sunday with guns blazing. It's barely a metaphor: "Our opponents, the media, and the whole world will soon see … the powers of the president to protect our country are very substantial and will not be questioned," he declared at one point. In response, the hosts of Morning Joe went as far as to slam Miller's performance as "horrendous. An embarrassment."
Nevertheless, Trump tweeted Sunday: "Congratulations Stephen Miller on representing me … Great job!" But he might want to hold his applause. Here is a look at all of Miller's most combative quotes in under two minutes. Jeva Lange
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