Drop Site News and European media partners revealed apparent connections between USAID, CIA, and OCCRP in relation to Trump's 2019 impeachment.
A CIA analyst-turned-whistleblower's complaint heavily cited OCCRP reporting about Trump's interactions with Ukraine.
A 2024 German documentary reportedly showed USAID's significant control over OCCRP, including approval of work plans and key personnel.
OCCRP's co-founder Drew Sullivan allegedly pressured German broadcaster NDR to censor the documentary.
The investigation revealed OCCRP's initial funding came from the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
OCCRP's leader claimed responsibility for government changes in "five or six countries."
The article suggests USAID functions as a $40 billion driver of regime change abroad.
The whistleblower complaint focused on Trump's alleged pressure on Ukraine to investigate the Bidens.
OCCRP threatened legal action against Public over questions about these allegations.
The controversy centers on whether domestic agencies illegally interfered in U.S. politics using methods typically reserved for foreign operations.
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@8LR7Y26Patriotism1yr1Y
Wow. "As such, it appears that CIA, USAID, and OCCRP were all involved in the impeachment of President Trump in ways similar to the regime change operations that all three organizations engage in abroad." This is HUGE. How is this not treason??
Classic correlation = causation fallacy. USAID funds hundreds of organizations. Having overlapping funding sources doesn't prove coordination. Where's the smoking gun?
@8LR7Y261yr1Y
You're missing the point. The USAID official literally admitted they approve "key personnel." That's not just funding, that's CONTROL.
Remember when they called us conspiracy theorists for saying alphabet agencies were involved? Pepperidge Farm remembers 🤔
Speaking as someone who's worked with NGOs - this kind of oversight is actually standard practice for grant management. The real question is whether there was editorial independence in the reporting.
@Bl4ckBoxHeronGreen1yr1Y
cant believe theyre trying to censor this in Germany too. pretty obvious why... follow the money ppl
The real story isn't even being discussed. $40 BILLION in taxpayer money for "democracy promotion" abroad while our own infrastructure crumbles. But sure, let's keep funding color revolutions 🤦♂️
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