A former Bush administration official has made shocking claims about a $21 trillion secret underground network built with taxpayer money to shelter elites during catastrophic events.
Quick Takes
- Catherine Austin Fitts, who served in President George H.W. Bush’s administration, claims the government secretly built an underground network costing $21 trillion for elites to survive “near-extinction events”
- Fitts bases her claims partly on a 2017 study by economist Mark Skidmore that identified unauthorized spending at the Departments of Defense and Housing
- The alleged network includes approximately 170 underground bases, some underwater, connected by transportation systems and powered by breakthrough energy technology
- While the US government maintains known bunkers like Mount Weather and Raven Rock, Fitts suggests a much larger covert system exists
Former Official Makes Extraordinary Claims
Catherine Austin Fitts, who served as an assistant secretary of housing during the George H.W. Bush administration, has made startling allegations about a vast underground network allegedly built with unauthorized government funds. In a recent appearance on Tucker Carlson’s podcast, Fitts claimed the U.S. government secretly diverted $21 trillion to construct elaborate underground facilities designed to protect wealthy individuals and high-ranking officials in the event of a global catastrophe. These assertions have sparked debate about government transparency and the possibility of classified infrastructure projects operating beyond public oversight.
“We systematically went through and tried to estimate… how many underground bases, both underground in the United States, but also underground under the ocean around the United States,” Fitts stated during her interview with Carlson.
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Missing Trillions and Underground Cities
Fitts points to a 2017 study by economist Mark Skidmore that identified significant fiscal irregularities in federal budgets between 1998 and 2015. According to Skidmore’s research, there were substantial “unsupported adjustments” in government accounting that could not be readily explained. “We refer to a report which indicated the Army had $6.5 trillion in unsupported adjustments, or spending, in fiscal 2015,” Skidmore noted in his findings. Fitts contends this money funded a network of approximately 170 underground bases across the United States, some allegedly located beneath the ocean.
“We have built an extraordinary number of underground bases and, supposedly, transportation systems,” Fitts claimed during her interview. “Some of it is. It’s preparation for catastrophe.”
Known Facilities vs. Alleged Network
The U.S. government maintains several documented underground facilities, including Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center in Virginia, Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado, and Raven Rock Mountain Complex in Pennsylvania. These installations were developed during the Cold War to ensure continuity of government operations in the event of nuclear conflict. USA Today has reported on upgrades to facilities like Mount Weather, where congressional leaders sought shelter following the September 11, 2001 attacks, though specific details about renovations remain classified.
Fitts’ allegations, however, suggest a much larger and more sophisticated network exists beyond these known facilities. She claims these installations could support not only survival during catastrophic events but potentially a “secret space program” or other classified operations. Carlson expressed skepticism during their conversation, noting he believed such facilities were primarily concentrated around Washington DC for nuclear contingencies.
Advanced Technology and Private Sector Parallels
One of the more speculative elements of Fitts’ claims involves the energy systems allegedly powering these underground facilities. “I’m convinced that this energy exists. If you look at a lot of the really fast ships, flying around the planet, they’re not using classical electricity,” Fitts stated during her interview with Carlson. This assertion suggests the government possesses advanced technology not available to the general public, raising further questions about classified research and development programs.
Interestingly, Fitts’ claims emerge as private sector companies begin developing luxury bunkers for wealthy clients. A Virginia-based company called SAFE (Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments) recently unveiled plans for a $300 million luxury doomsday bunker called “Aerie.” The company reportedly intends to construct similar facilities in all fifty states, targeting affluent individuals concerned about various disaster scenarios. These private bunkers allegedly feature advanced amenities including AI-powered medical care and wellness programs.
While the government has not responded to Fitts’ claims about an extensive underground network, the growing private market for high-end survival shelters suggests increasing interest in preparation for potential catastrophic events among certain segments of the population. President Trump’s administration has not commented on these specific allegations regarding unauthorized spending or classified underground facilities.
Sources:
- US built underground ‘city’ for rich to survive doomsday, claims ex-official
- Bush official claims US built secret $21T underground ‘city’ for rich and powerful to live if ‘near-extinction event’ happens
- Former Bush Housing Official Claims Government Has Spent $21 Trillion Building an Underground Doomsday ‘Base’
- US built underground ‘city’ for rich to survive doomsday, claims ex-official
