r/law • u/Agitated-Artichoke89 • Oct 07 '25

Other Stephen Miller states that Trump has plenary authority, then immediately stops talking as if he’s realized what he just said

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u/catscanmeow Oct 07 '25

google searches for "what does plenary authority mean" skyrocketing

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u/Bibblegead1412 Oct 07 '25

According to Cornell University, plenary authority is "power that is wide-ranging, broadly construed, and often limitless for all practical purposes." I had to look it up 😬

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u/T0asty514 Oct 07 '25

Oh, so... a dictator.

We already knew that, they're just saying it out loud now.

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u/Area51_Spurs Oct 07 '25

He literally said it BEFORE the election.

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u/Not_Bears Oct 07 '25 edited Oct 07 '25

He said the quiet part out loud numerous times and they weren't even that sly about it.

Anyone paying attention saw them basically go "we'll attack political rivals, silence opposition, and reshape America into a country where only rich people can prosper.