Episode Details
Back to Episodes
The Trillion Dollar Myth Debunked | Global News
Description
A viral theory claims the U.S. government lost trillions before 9/11 to cover up the attacks—but it’s a myth. The number, 2.3 trillion, was actually cited by Donald Rumsfeld in 2001 to highlight Pentagon accounting chaos, not missing funds. It came from a February 2000 audit showing unverified financial entries—not evidence of a secret disappearance. Context matters: this was about outdated systems, not a cover-up.
Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/862a86b696db2d09