Susan Miller: The Spy Who Spun a Narrative — and Then Admitted There Was Nothing There

Susan Miller, a key CIA official and close Brennan ally, is now facing renewed scrutiny for her central role in one of the most consequential intelligence reports in modern American history — the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) that claimed Vladimir Putin personally ordered an operation to help elect Donald Trump.

Miller was reportedly handpicked by then-CIA Director John Brennan to lead the assessment. That report became the cornerstone of the "Russia collusion" narrative — a story that dominated headlines, fueled investigations, and cast a shadow over a sitting president for years.

But in a stunning moment of candor this week, Miller acknowledged what many had long suspected: "We never found anything. We looked at everything."

That admission — after years of investigations, surveillance, subpoenas, and media hysteria — lays bare the flimsy foundations of a narrative that deeply divided the country.

And yet, the delusion persists.

Even now, Miller refuses to admit the obvious. When asked if Trump was a Russian asset, she replied: “I wouldn’t rule it out.” No evidence. No case. Just a lingering insinuation — because, apparently, the smear is too useful to retire.

Miller’s comments don’t just indict the past. They reveal the mindset of an intelligence apparatus willing to chase ghosts, weaponize doubt, and perpetuate fiction long after the facts have collapsed. Psychologists call this delusion. You may have heard of it as, Trump Derangement Syndrome.

The question now isn’t whether Trump colluded with Russia. Even his enemies inside the system — like Susan Miller — are admitting that theory fell apart under its own weight.

The real question is: Who will be held accountable for the damage done in its name?