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Uh, Wut? CIA Senior Official Stole $40 Million in GOLD BARS, and That's Not the Worst Part

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Coverage diverges in how the outlets frame the implications of the theft. NPR focuses on the details of the charges and the individual's background, presenting the story in a straightforward manner without overt political implications. In…
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Uh, Wut? CIA Senior Official Stole $40 Million in GOLD BARS, and That's Not the Worst Part
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David Rush, a former senior CIA official, was arrested for stealing $40 million in gold bars from the U.S. government. He managed to requisition the gold bars while holding a top-secret security clearance, raising questions about the agency's oversight. Additionally, Rush lied about his educational background to secure his position within the CIA.

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Uh, Wut? CIA Senior Official Stole $40 Million in GOLD BARS, and That's Not the Worst Part David Strom 3:30 PM | May 28, 2026 AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File Now I have a better idea why Democrats keep promoting former CIA agents as their rising star political candidates. Not only are they skilled at pushing color revolutions, but apparently, the CIA is a great place to commit financial fraud, which is another key part of the Democratic Party's reason for being. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); David Rush wasn't just working in the CIA.He was a “former senior executive service-level employee at a United States government agency” member of the CIA.I have many, many…

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