In a stunning revelation, a former U.S. government official has claimed that the United States used the encrypted messaging app Telegram to stir up protests and topple governments around the world. This claim was made by Mike Benz, who used to work at the State Department under President Trump and now heads a group focused on free speech.
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Benz shared these explosive details in an interview with Tucker Carlson, a well-known American journalist. According to Benz, Telegram, a popular app known for its strong encryption, was favored by the CIA for its ability to keep communications private. This, Benz says, allowed the U.S. to secretly support political movements and protests in countries where it wanted to create change.
One major point Benz made was that Telegram was used to organize large-scale demonstrations and unrest in countries like Russia, Belarus, Iran, Hong Kong, and China. He suggested that the U.S. supported these movements through “soft power” tactics, which involve using influence and support rather than direct military action.
Benz’s comments came amid news that Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was recently arrested in France. Durov faces charges related to the alleged misuse of his app. Benz hinted that this arrest might be part of a broader pattern of the U.S. using its influence to shape global events.
Benz also revealed that U.S.-funded organizations, like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), were reportedly involved in funding the Telegram channels that helped spark riots in Belarus in 2020. He described the NED as a key tool of U.S. efforts to control political movements in other countries.
This revelation paints a picture of Telegram as more than just a messaging app; it suggests that it has been a key instrument in the U.S.’s global strategy for influencing and destabilizing governments. With nearly a billion users, Telegram’s ability to keep communications secure made it an attractive tool for U.S. operations aimed at changing political landscapes around the world.
If Benz’s claims are accurate, Telegram’s role in global politics has been far more significant and controversial than many might have realized.
