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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

RFK Jr’s daughter-in-law reveals why she quit Trump administration

  • Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, a Trump intelligence official, revealed she resigned from her roles due to concerns about the CIA 's unchecked spending and unsupervised movement of money and gold bullion.
  • RFK Jr’s daughter-in-law cited the recent arrest of senior CIA official David Rush, found with over $40 million in gold bars, as emblematic of broader cultural problems within the intelligence community.
  • She stated that while some intelligence work is commendable, other activities are "broken and corrupt" and involve "domestic political activities" that Americans would not condone, leading her to believe agencies were stonewalling elected leaders.
  • The CIA disputed her claims, asserting it fully informs oversight committees about resources and expenditures, and noted an investigation under Director John Ratcliffe uncovered "decades-long fraud."
  • Fox Kennedy denied her departure was related to President Donald Trump 's decision to attack Iran, emphasizing her primary concern is the "political weaponization" of U.S. security services.

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