RFK Jr’s daughter-in-law reveals she quit Trump team over unsupervised movement of gold and cash by spies____118____
Former Trump intelligence official Amaryllis Fox Kennedy has revealed why she stepped down from her multiple roles in the administration last month.
RFK Jr's daughter-in-law had claimed she was stepping down as deputy director of national intelligence and leaving the President's Intelligence Advisory Board "to keep her family financially on track".
But speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Fox Kennedy said she actually quit over concerns about the CIA's use of taxpayer funds, particularly the unsupervised movement of gold bullion.
"I couldn't keep signing the checks. I would have become complicit," the 45 year-old told the WSJ.
"Until there's functional oversight of the intelligence community's ample and unsupervised movement of money and gold, we are stuck living in something less than the constitutional republic our founders designed."
Amaryllis Fox Kennedy has said she left her roles within the Trump administration last month over her concerns about a lack of oversight on CIA spending (Office of the Director of National Intelligence)
Fox Kennedy, a former CIA officer herself, was speaking days after arrest of senior CIA official David Rush.
Rush was found to have more than 300 gold bars, worth over $40 million, stashed at his home in Ashburn, Virginia, when he was picked up by the FBI, a situation the former official said was emblematic of broader cultural problems within the community.
She said that some of the intelligence work she had observed since joining the Trump administration was "brilliant, courageous, and everything an American would be proud to fund."
Other activities, however, "are broken and corrupt and result in domestic political activities that no American would condone," Fox Kennedy added, declining to specify on national security grounds.
She said she ultimately decided to resign because she felt certain intelligence agencies were stonewalling elected leaders.
A CIA spokeswoman disputed her claims, telling the Journal in a statement: "The CIA keeps its oversight committees fully and currently informed regarding agency resources and expenditures."
Fox Kennedy praised former director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe for 'doing the Lord's work' in attempting to root out the 'weaponization' of agencies (AFP/Getty)
She also pointed out that an agency investigation under CIA Director John Ratcliffe "uncovered decades-long fraud and misconduct spanning across U.S. government agencies and departments, leading to an arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation," alluding to the Rush case.
Responding to the CIA's rebuttal, Fox Kennedy subsequently told the Journal she believed Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the latter's acting successor Bill Pulte "are doing the Lord's work."
She warned against the "weaponization" of federal agencies and declared that the trio's "greatest legacy will be working to bring it to an end."
In the same interview, Fox Kennedy denied that the real reason she had left her positions within the administration was because she disapproved of President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, as Joe Kent did in March.
She said she believed the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28 was about "future-proofing" against the prospect of a more protracted conflict with Tehran in years to come.
Trump had crushed "the seed of a future full-blown war while it can still be done with minimal casualties and no boots on the ground," she said.
"My concern isn't about the president's foreign policy," Fox Kennedy concluded. "It's about the political weaponization of our security services here in the United States.
"The swamp thrives on its ability to wield covert resources to affect political outcomes. Control of Washington is, after all, a trillion-dollar prize."
The Independent has reached out to the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for comment. ***118***
BREAKING TV BOMBSHELL: NBC’s Prime-Time Anchor Fired Minutes Before Airing — What Just Happened Inside the Studio?
CHAOS AT NBC: Network’s Biggest Icon Banned from the Set Just Ahead of Show Time — Panic Behind the Scenes!
NEW YORK — NBC’s flagship headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza descended into complete disarray on Tuesday evening after senior executives issued an emergency order barring the network’s highest-profile television personality from entering the studio just moments before a major live broadcast.
The dramatic intervention triggered an immediate scramble across the production wing, blindsiding showrunners, sending technical crews into high alert, and leaving control room staffers racing against the clock to keep the airwaves from going dark.
The 11th-Hour Confrontation
According to multiple studio insiders, the veteran anchor had completed wardrobe fittings and was walking down the executive hallway toward Studio 1A when they were intercepted by network leadership flanked by building security personnel.
At roughly 6:42 PM EST—less than twenty minutes before the live feed was scheduled to synchronize with national affiliates—the anchor was formally notified that their on-air privileges had been immediately suspended and their electronic access badge to the broadcast floor was revoked.
“It was total shock behind the scenes,” revealed one senior production coordinator who witnessed the encounter. “Producers were holding run-down sheets in their hands, the teleprompter was loaded, and suddenly the doors to the studio wing were closed off. Security politely but firmly escorted talent away from the stage door before they could even step onto the floor.”
Control Room Scramble and Airwave Defense
With the broadcast clock ticking down, technical directors inside Master Control initiated emergency contingency protocols. In a frantic attempt to patch the vacant anchor chair, line producers were forced to pull archival package reels and rush an unprepared secondary correspondent onto the set with only minutes of preparation.
When the show went live at 7:00 PM EST, home viewers noticed immediate visual irregularities: opening graphics were abruptly cut short, audio levels briefly faltered, and a visibly unsettled substitute host delivered the top news stories from an auxiliary newsroom desk rather than the main anchor stage.
Network Silence and Mounting Fallout
While insiders speculate that the sudden ban stems from a fierce eleventh-hour contract standoff coupled with an internal standards dispute, NBC Universal executives have maintained a tight lid on the situation, offering only a brief internal memo later in the evening:
“We maintain rigorous standards for all production environments across our network. Tonight’s programming adjustments were made in accordance with internal operational procedures. Further updates will be handled internally.”
The high-stakes standoff with the network's most bankable icon now leaves upcoming prime-time schedules in jeopardy and threatens to shake viewer ratings as rival networks closely monitor the escalating internal battle.
Craig Melvin Rips Off Mic, Storms Off Live ‘TODAY’ Show After Intense Showdown With Savannah Guthrie
Craig Melvin Rips Off Mic, Storms Off Live ‘TODAY’ Show After Intense Showdown With Savannah Guthrie
NEW YORK — Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center was thrown into historic operational disarray on Friday morning after a bitter ideological and editorial standoff between marquee co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin exploded live on national television. The confrontation culminated in Melvin violently tearing off his broadcast microphone, issuing a blistering on-air rebuke, and walking off the set during the flagship 8:00 AM broadcast hour.
The unscripted walkout played out in real time before millions of morning viewers nationwide, instantly plunging Master Control into crisis protocols and forcing panicked showrunners to drop the satellite link to contain the fallout.
The Anatomy of an On-Air Rupture
The incident occurred at the top of the pivotal 8:00 AM hour as the co-hosts introduced a high-stakes national news block. While TODAY has anchored its multi-billion-dollar brand equity on smooth handoffs and polished on-air camaraderie, the dynamic between Guthrie and Melvin turned openly hostile within seconds of the opening cue.
Production sources confirm that simmering friction over editorial pacing, segment phrasing, and narrative framing reached an immediate boiling point when Melvin sought to provide additional context counter to Guthrie’s framing:
The Desk Standoff: As Melvin laid out his analysis, Guthrie repeatedly spoke over his delivery, gesturing toward the teleprompter copy to force the broadcast back into the scripted rundown.
The Escalation: The sharp cross-talk blew past standard broadcast sparring, transforming into an unmistakable, frosty standoff at the center desk.
The Parting Rebuke: When Guthrie signaled floor managers to wrap the block early, Melvin refused to capitulate on live air.
"If we cannot have an honest conversation on this desk without you dictating the narrative, then you can finish this hour alone," Melvin said directly into his live microphone.
Before Guthrie, stage directors, or fellow co-hosts could intervene, Melvin ripped out his IFB earpiece, slammed his lapel microphone onto the glass desk, shoved his chair back, and walked off the soundstage directly into the production corridors.
Control Room Panic and Emergency Transmission Blackout
Inside Master Control, the sudden exit ignited immediate pandemonium. Comms channels erupted with frantic cross-talk as executive producers ordered engineers to drop the live satellite transmission before Melvin even reached the soundstage exits.
Viewers across the country saw a frozen frame of Guthrie sitting alone at the expansive desk before screens abruptly cut to a network technical placeholder, followed by an extended block of local affiliate commercials.
When the live transmission was finally restored several minutes later, the broadcast was visibly rattled:
The Empty Chair: Melvin’s seat remained conspicuously vacant throughout the rest of the three-hour broadcast.
The On-Air Pivot: A visibly flustered Guthrie attempted to steady the program, clumsily maneuvering through cooking and consumer segments without offering any explanation for her co-host's absence.
Studio Perimeter Cleared: Senior network executives arrived on the floor within minutes, ordering all non-essential staff to clear the studio perimeter to prevent internal leaks.
Digital Firestorm and Executive Reckoning
Within moments of the blackout, unedited screen captures and audio rips of the argument flooded social media platforms. The footage generated tens of millions of views across X, TikTok, and YouTube, catapulting #TodayShowDrama and #CraigMelvin to the top of national trending algorithms.
Media analysts noted that the unprecedented on-air walkout lays bare the acute friction between rigid corporate editorial control and anchor independence within legacy morning television.
While NBCUniversal corporate communications has declined to issue an on-the-record disciplinary statement, sources inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza confirm that emergency leadership summits were convened on the executive floors to review raw studio tapes, examine talent contract stipulations, and determine the upcoming anchor rotation.
This is a developing media story. Further updates will follow as formal network statements and talent representatives respond.
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