Stephen Miller's early years at Duke University

Stephen Miller, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy under President Donald Trump, is being remembered by former classmates for his provocative and eccentric behavior during his time at Duke University.

Classmates from his time as a Trinity Class of 2007 student recall Miller as an attention-seeking individual who engaged in conservative activism and wrote columns for The Chronicle. Descriptions from former dormmates include him carrying a metal sword, wearing unusual attire, and engaging in heated arguments regarding his age when attempting to purchase alcohol. These early years at Duke served as a foundational period for his subsequent rise in political power, where he now advises on immigration, homeland security, foreign policy, and education.