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Flashback Jan 2020 The threat of the pandemic was on the horizon . Mostly Americans did not know what was going to hit the fan.

But there were some people in the know who were well aware and decided to strike the iron while it was hot . That would be our leaders in the deep state swamp.

WSJ reports


A deputy to top health official Anthony Fauci reported 10 sales of mutual funds and stocks totaling between $157,000 and $480,000 that month. Collectively, officials at another health agency, Health and Human Services, reported 60% more sales of stocks and funds in January than the average over the previous 12 months, driven by a handful of particularly active traders.

As Covid Hit, Washington Officials Traded Stocks With Exquisite Timing - WSJ

Federal officials owned millions of dollars of stock in industries most affected by the pandemic and the government’s response. About 240 officials at health agencies and at the Pentagon, a key player in the vaccine rollout, reported owning a total of between $9 million and $28 million in stocks of drug, manufacturing and biotechnology companies that won federal contracts related to Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021, the Journal’s analysis found.

By March, every major agency was drawn into the pandemic response. That month was the most active for trading by officials across the federal government
Of note Transportation Sec Elaine Chao ; purchased $600 thousand in stocks while her agency was involved in the pandemic response ;and her hubby Yertle the Turtle Mitch McConnell was negotiating details of the stimulus bill.