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Ex-Trump aide quits, alleges $40M gold-bar corruption

6/8/2026

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  • Amaryllis Fox Kennedy resigned from administration of U.S. President Donald Trump in May 2026.
  • An intelligence official, she refused to sign checks funding gold movements and cited the FBI arrest of CIA veteran David Rush—who held 300 gold bars worth at least $40 million—as proof of corruption.
  • A CIA spokesperson called the claims false and said oversight committees are informed.
  • Kennedy praised John Ratcliffe, Tulsi Gabbard and Bill Pulte for ending weaponization.