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CIA Gold Hoarder Linked to Trump's Deputy Defense Chief

Investigators found $40 million in gold bars, cash and luxury watches at David Rush’s home as he faces theft and fraud charges.

  • David Rush, a former CIA officer, was arrested for hoarding $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, and luxury watches at his home in Virginia.
  • Rush worked with Stephen A. Feinberg, who served as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board during Trump's first term and is now Deputy Secretary of Defense.
  • Rush falsified parts of his academic and military background and was allowed to accumulate large amounts of gold and cash over several months without immediate detection.
  • The Senate Intelligence Committee and House Intelligence Committee are conducting oversight inquiries into the CIA's internal controls and security failures exposed by this case.
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We Got This Covered broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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