A former Bush administration official has made startling claims, alleging that the United States government has built an extensive underground network of bunkers worth $21 trillion. The bunkers, as the official said, were constructed from 1998 till 2015 and with 'unauthorised spending', according to a report.

Catherine Austin Fitts, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1989 until 1990, under the former President George HW Bush, made these claims during an interview on Tucker Carlson's podcast. Fitts stated that the hidden funds were funnelled into construction of around 170 underground bases across the US. She added that some of these bunkers are located beneath the oceans, The Independent reported.

Fitts told Carlson that it was built in anticipation of a doomsday. Moreover, she suggested these bases were designed to shelter the elite and powerful, while also serving as sites for secret government projects, including space programs.

Mystery of Missing Trillions

According to The Independent report, Fitts cited a 2017 report by Michigan State University economist Mark Skidmore which probed into massive unauthorised financial adjustments within the Departments of Defence and Housing & Urban Development.

Skidmore’s report mentioned that $21 trillion in unsupported adjustments was recorded between 1998 and 2015. This raised questions on the whereabouts of these funds.

The 2015 report indicated that the US Army had $6.5 trillion in unsupported adjustments, despite an annual budget of just $122 billion. These adjustments are normally minor, which made the scale of these figures highly unusual.

Underground Cities and Secret Bases

Fitts inferred that at least 170 underground facilities exist on the US soil and near its coastlines, after conducting a two-year probe and reviewing available documents. She suspects there are more facilities worldwide.

The former federal officer described a sophisticated underground transportation network and hinted that a secret military energy system is likely powering these sites. Fitts further suggested that some of the fast-flying unidentified aerial phenomena spotted in recent years could be connected to it.

Past Bunkers vs Alleged New Network

Although Cold War-era bunkers, such as Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain Complex or West Virginia's Greenbrier bunker are well-known, Fitts's allegations imply a much more complex and clandestine system created in recent decades. No direct evidence, however, has been presented to substantiate her claims.

Fitts, an investment banker by profession, has been famous for advancing controversial theories, such as those regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and international mind control conspiracies.

The precise locations, extent, and characteristics of these reported bunkers are unknown, as are the identities of the elite personnel who may have access to them.

FAQs

Q1. Has the US government confirmed the existence of these underground bunkers?
A1. No, the US government has made no official statements or confirmations regarding the existence of the 170 alleged underground bunkers or the $21 trillion in missing funds tied to such projects.

Q2. What evidence supports Catherine Austin Fitts’s claims?
A2. Fitts’s claims are largely based on financial reports of unauthorised spending, particularly a 2015 report by economist Mark Skidmore. However, she has not provided concrete physical evidence or official documentation proving the construction of the alleged underground network.