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Former FBI counterintelligence chief, Charles McGonigal, is about to face the music for his shady dealings with a Russian oligarch. The guy just couldn’t resist the allure of that sweet, sweet Russian cash. On August 15, he’s expected to plead guilty for illegally working with Oleg Deripaska, one of Russia’s finest. Talk about a bad career move, McGonigal.
Disgraced Former FBI Agent Involved in the Russia Collusion Hoax against Trump to Plead Guilty in Russian Oligarch Case 🔥❗️ https://t.co/DdiHWQY1x4
— Neesie 🇺🇸 (@neesietweets) August 8, 2023
This isn’t just any old FBI agent getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Oh no, McGonigal was a big shot in the New York field office and played a role in the whole Russian collusion circus surrounding President Donald Trump. The irony is thick here, folks. The guy who was supposed to be hunting Russian collusion turns out to be the one colluding with Russians. It’s like a bad plot twist in a reality TV show. But hey, at least it’s not another tax scandal, right?
Now, let’s talk details. McGonigal is facing charges that range from evading U.S. sanctions to money laundering. He was working for Deripaska, who had been blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury Department for all sorts of shady business. Money laundering, extortion, racketeering, you name it. This guy was knee-deep in some serious Russian muck. But hey, what better way to land your dream job than by getting cozy with a billionaire oligarch tied to the Kremlin?
And guess what? McGonigal knew he was supposed to disclose his little chats with Deripaska. But did he? Nope. He conveniently forgot to mention his close ties to the Kremlin’s best buddy. Smooth move, buddy. Real smooth. It’s almost like he thought he could get away with it. I guess he forgot that the FBI investigates things for a living.
But wait, there’s more! McGonigal is also accused of hiding a cool $225,000 he received from an Albanian intelligence employee. It’s like he had a side hustle going on while he was busy colluding with the Russians. Maybe he thought the Russian cash wasn’t enough to fund his extravagant lifestyle. Gotta diversify those income streams, right?
Now, I have to give credit where credit is due. McGonigal’s lawyers seem to be pretty smart cookies. They know their client is in hot water, and they’re trying to avoid a trial. Can’t say I blame them. I mean, who wants all their dirty laundry aired out in public? It’s a smart move to try and cut a deal. But let’s be honest, even if he pleads guilty, it won’t erase the fact that he was one of the guys behind the whole Trump-Russia collusion witch hunt. It’s like catching a fish and then realizing you caught the wrong one.
Of course, President Trump couldn’t resist sticking it to McGonigal. He’s loving every minute of this. After news of the arrest broke, he took to Twitter and hoped that McGonigal would “rot in hell.” Ouch. That’s gotta sting. But can you really blame Trump? This guy tried to take him down and now it’s all blowing up in his face. Karma’s a real you-know-what.
So there you have it, folks. Another chapter in the never-ending saga of the deep state and their clumsy attempts to take down President Trump. McGonigal thought he could dance with the Russians and get away with it. Well, now he’s facing the consequences. Maybe he should’ve paid closer attention to the old saying, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
