Undercurrents Mark Moyar: USAID whistleblower SPEAKS OUT
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Feb 13, 2025 Mark Moyar, a military history chair at Hillsdale College and former USAID senior appointee, shares his harrowing experiences of facing retaliation after exposing corruption at USAID. He reveals the inner workings of the agency and discusses the challenges of maintaining integrity within a compromised system. Moyar also delves into the evolving shadows of USAID's relationship with intelligence agencies and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. His insights call for urgent reforms in a bureaucracy long plagued by mismanagement and a lack of accountability.
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Moyar's USAID Experience
- Mark Moyar joined USAID as a Trump appointee in 2018, aiming to address corruption.
- After reporting corruption, he was targeted and falsely accused of divulging classified information, leading to his dismissal.
Complicit Watchdogs
- Watchdogs at USAID, meant to oversee corruption, often become complicit.
- They prioritize the agency's image and their own careers over exposing wrongdoing.
Examples of Corruption
- One example of corruption involved a deputy director simultaneously chairing a company receiving government contracts.
- Another involved a political appointee married to a top lobbyist for the aid industry.
