Ex-CIA Agent John Kiriakou on Giuliani's $2M Pardon Shakedown and Obama's Manipulation

Obama Era and Intelligence Manipulation

• 💡 The speaker, John Kiriakou, describes the Obama years as a "living hell" where he "lost everything," including his pension, due to actions taken during that administration.
• 🧠 Kiriakou believes President Obama was manipulated by intelligence insiders like John Brennan, who allegedly made Obama believe their ideas were his own.
• 🎯 Obama is described as someone who thought he was smarter than everyone else, making him susceptible to manipulation by those he surrounded himself with.

Alleged Giuliani Pardon Shakedown

• 💰 Kiriakou recounts an attempt to secure a pardon from President Trump through Rudy Giuliani.
• 🤝 He met with one of Giuliani's associates at the Trump Hotel, accompanied by his attorney, Bruce Fine, a former deputy attorney general.
• 🗣️ During the meeting, Giuliani's associate allegedly stated that Rudy would want $2 million for the pardon.
• ⚖️ Kiriakou found the request absurd, questioning why he would pay $2 million to recover a $770,000 pension.

Reporting the Shakedown

• 📰 A friend, Robert Mcllan, a TSA whistleblower, informed Kiriakou that the alleged shakedown was a felony.
• 📰 Subsequently, Mike Schmidt from The New York Times contacted Kiriakou about the alleged $2 million request for a pardon.
• 📝 Kiriakou, with his lawyer's approval, went on the record with The New York Times, leading to a front-page story.
• 📸 Giuliani initially denied knowing Kiriakou, but The New York Times published a photo as documentary proof of their meeting.

Reflections on Giuliani and Pardons

• 🤔 Kiriakou reflects on Giuliani's past potential and how he was once a universally respected figure who could have been president.
• ⚠️ The conversation touches on the broader issue of pardons for sale, referencing other cases like that of Rod Blagojevich.
• 🎤 Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, offers his expertise on topics like the CIA, FBI, DoD, torture, and secret prisons, inviting engagement on his platform, MCT.