Staff Reports
The bureaucrats in Washington D.C. put forth the dubious claim that they have nothing to hide from Donald Trump or his administration. They argue that to imply otherwise is a blatant insult to their self-proclaimed diligent work ethic. Of course, this is coming from a crowd that, instead of looking guilty, seems to be furiously Googling how to transfer large sums of money abroad, erasing information, and scrambling for legal counsel—completely normal behavior for individuals ensuring a better country, right?
In a stunning twist of irony, the same folks who insist they’re clean as a whistle have been caught recently with a spike in Google searches for terms like “Swiss bank,” “offshore account,” and “wire money.” One can only assume that these bureaucrats are brushing up on their investment strategies in light of the upcoming Trump administration’s tariff changes. After all, what else could spur such an interest in international finances among the key players in our nation’s capital? It’s not like they’re formulating strategies for potential accountability, is it?
Washington DC searches soar for "Swiss bank" (yellow), "offshore bank" (green), "wire money" (red) and "IBAN" (blue) pic.twitter.com/OBEg0hW8g0
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 13, 2025
Delving deeper into this digital desert of questionable intentions, another peculiar uptick pops up: searches for “wipe” and “erase.” A savvy observer might think that the ghosts of Hillary Clinton’s email server are haunting the halls of power in a panic-induced frenzy to delete any traces of their past misdeeds. The timing is uncanny, especially since the D.C. swamp seems to have had their search engines running on overdrive since Trump regained the spotlight.
And then there’s a staggering 400 percent increase in Google searches for “lawyer” after Inauguration Day. If this doesn’t set off alarm bells, what will? One can speculate that these searches are the bureaucratic elite in D.C. getting their legal ducks in a row fearing the incoming scrutiny from an administration that prides itself on transparency. At the end of the day, wanting legal advice isn’t illegal, but seeking a team of lawyers right after a new administration rolls in certainly raises some eyebrows.
While these individuals rush to erase their online tracks and shore up their finances, it’s hard not to think that D.C. is a company town with a precarious edge. What does it say about the culture when government employees suddenly have an insatiable curiosity about hiding their assets and erasing past actions? This should serve as a loud alarm for anyone paying attention to the judgments and values at play in our capital city. The swamp is in overdrive as it prepares for what Trump 2.0 could mean, and the frantic scribbling of these search queries suggests a lot more than mere innocent curiosity. Intrigue in D.C. is at an all-time high, and it’s not because the bureaucrats are gearing up to play fair.
