Former DHS spokesperson and podcast host Katie Miller is pulling back the curtain on what went wrong inside the Department of Homeland Security during the first Trump administration—and her account raises serious questions about how much damage was done by weak leadership at the very top.
Speaking on Wednesday’s Alex Marlow Show, Miller reflected on Kirstjen Nielsen’s time as DHS Secretary, a period when border security and immigration enforcement were under intense pressure. Miller didn’t mince words: “[S]he was someone who got stifled by fear and stifled by the fear of doing something great.”
That observation strikes at the heart of a much larger issue conservatives have long warned about: when leaders let fear of the media, the bureaucracy, or political backlash dictate their decisions, bold action gets watered down. Instead of protecting Americans, the status quo is preserved—and Washington wins. Nielsen’s tenure was a textbook example of how hesitation can cripple national security efforts, even when the mandate from voters is clear.
Miller also took aim at Miles Taylor, the former DHS official who styled himself as a major player but has since been widely discredited. “She also stated that Miles Taylor greatly inflated his importance, and she thinks he tried to undercut her relationship with her now husband.” Taylor, of course, went on to embrace the media spotlight as a critic of President Trump, but insiders like Miller suggest his behavior was more about ego and self-promotion than serving the American people.
The lesson here is one conservatives know well: America needs leaders willing to cut through the noise, withstand the backlash, and do the hard work of protecting the homeland. When those in power get bogged down by fear—or worse, by internal gamesmanship—ordinary Americans pay the price.
Thank you Katie Miller for having the guts to stand up for what’s right & truthful! Personally I applaud you!