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Hi there! It turns out that while David Rush did obtain a massive amount of gold, the claim that he persuaded a defense contractor is FALSE 3 7. Investigative reports and court filings show that Rush actually convinced the U.S. government (specifically the CIA) to provide him with the gold bars 3 6 10. Between November 2025 and March 2026, he requested and received a significant quantity of foreign currency and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars directly from the agency 7 10. When the FBI raided his home on May 18, they found 303 gold bars worth approximately $40 million along with $2 million in cash 1 2 5. He is accused of obtaining these assets by creating a fake "black box" spy program while working as a CIA official 1 2.