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The Trillion Dollar Myth Debunked | Global News
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- Sep 11, 2026
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Summary
A viral theory claims the U.S. government lost trillions before 9/11 to cover up the attacks—but it’s a myth. The number, 2.3 trillion, was actually cited by Donald Rumsfeld in 2001 to highlight Pentagon accounting chaos, not missing funds. It came from a February 2000 audit showing unverified financial entries—not evidence of a secret disappearance. Context matters: this was about outdated systems, not a cover-up. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/862a86b696db2d09