Trump Administration to Audit CIA, FBI, and Pentagon
President Donald Trump has ordered an extensive audit of the CIA, FBI, and Pentagon, claiming these agencies are involved in “hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud and misconduct.”
What role will Musk play?
Trump has tasked Elon Musk with selecting 45 new agents for a special investigative unit called DOGE, which will focus on examining the internal finances of U.S. intelligence and military institutions.
- Musk has full authority to handpick the agents.
- The unit’s primary mission will be to identify corruption, wasteful spending, and unauthorized secret programs.
- The investigation will focus on covert operations, intelligence budgets, and defense contracts.
What are these “hundreds of billions” in fraud?
Trump has long claimed that U.S. intelligence and military agencies engage in massive financial misconduct. The audit will look into:
- Hidden budget allocations that even Congress isn’t aware of.
- Surveillance programs funded outside official budgets.
- Military contracts with significantly inflated costs.
Potential impact of the investigation
- Major leadership changes could occur in the CIA, FBI, and Pentagon.
- If corruption is uncovered, Congress may push for significant reforms.
- This could become the largest intelligence and defense corruption probe in U.S. history.
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