Mike Benz just lit a tweet bomb that could garner all sorts of attention. I mean all sorts. He spoke about such a strong topic that foreign leaders from those countries seen as dependent on USAID programs do not seem to be asking for their return after the shutdown. Mexico? El Salvador? All of Africa? Crickets, or worse, some efforts even backing the shutdown. What is the scoop?
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The replies? Oh dear, we have wild conspiracy theories, a few cheers, and a lot of serious side-eye. “USAID is the primary CIA tool used for dirty tricks,” NotWaiting4Godot maintained boldly. That’s one way of looking at it. Meanwhile, Richard Miller praised Benz as “an American hero.” Nice words. Then EricaD jumped in with full hype mode thanking him for “opening the floodgates of truth” before finishing off with a heartfelt “WE ARE WINNING.” Somebody’s pumped!
Most voices said no. Hato huihui called USAID “a cover for embezzlement,” saying that money never trickled down to the people who truly need it. Greg Snow had just called it “A Trojan Horse for Regime Change,” and linked to a video that apparently proves the allegation. Sweet Charity brought receipts—those protesting on the ground in Nepal were tear-gassed just for rejecting USAID funds! Yikes.
The real bomb landed just from Wall Street Apes: a former AU ambassador claiming USAID to destabilize governments under the blanket of humanitarian aid. “Wolf in sheep’s clothing,” she just threw shade in the mix. That’s gotta hurt.
Benz’s tweet initiated an even broader conversation-why aren’t these countries in panic mode? Is USAID really good, or is it a just flag behind which some buried schemes are unfolding? The replies deflect between accusations of corruption and “this dude is a conspiracy theorist.” One thing that is unmistakable is that everybody is clamoring for attention here.
Then Leonard Soares hurled the real question: “Wonder which money pot you exposed that cost him?” Read: Benz might very well have gone and stepped on some really sore toes. Meanwhile, David Ganio neatly clinched it: “That’s a good question. So good, no one will answer it.”
What’s the scoop? Depends on whom one asks. But Benz’s tweet itself rubs the rawest nerves. One thing seems for sure: he got the people thinking, an all but dead currency these days-whoever he ends up being, a hero or an inciter.
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The talks are endless, and honestly? It will not die down anytime soon. Some call it USAID’s life support, others scream weapon. But the silence of the foreign leaders? That is the catch. Or maybe that is the answer.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
