Claim · G-062
David Grusch: Claims to have found, in the course of his investigation, “slush funds” amounting to billions of dollars a year earmarked for the legacy programs.
David Grusch · Jun 9, 2026 · Press conference at the Capitol with Reps. Luna, Burlison, Moskowitz, Burchett and Perry (not a hearing) (Press conference)
Hearsay Funding, secrecy, Congress
Unverifiable
He has presented no verifiable documents or figures, and the exact words are known from press reports.
- Against or denials
- According to UAPRAD, the audit of the DoD's 2025 financial statements, which concluded without an auditors' opinion, shows no funds diverted to UAP programs, but it is not a specific check of the programs Grusch indicated; under oath, in 2023, he had said he did not know the figures.
Sources
- Official transcript of the July 26, 2023 hearing in the House of Representatives (GovInfo, CHRG-118hhrg53022) (primary source)
- Fox News, Grusch and the billions in secret spending hidden from Congress (June 10, 2026) (press)
- Washington Examiner, the June 9, 2026 press conference on slush funds (press)
- UAPRAD, profile of Grusch's 2026 allegations (a site close to the pro-disclosure camp) (analysis, pro-disclosure)
On this site
People 1
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Inconsistencies 1
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