Stephen Miller has a very high opinion of Trump's oratorial and political skills

Stephen Miller praises Trump&#039;s oratory

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published 9 August 2017

Credit where it's due: President Trump defied almost all predictions when he beat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race, in his (mostly) maiden run for political office. And one of his most effective tools was his heavy schedule of campaign rallies, where he would address large crowds, often without a script. He is not, however, commonly known as a speaker who relies on eloquence or soaring rhetoric to make his points — and his poll numbers continue to hit new historical lows every month. Stephen Miller, Trump's senior policy adviser, doesn't care. "President Trump's the most gifted politician of our time and he's the best orator to hold that office in generations," he said on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show Tuesday night, wearing a rather cosmopolitan-looking suit.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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