Mike Benz

Mike Benz

politician United States

Mike Benz is a former U.S. State Department official and conservative activist known for his controversial views on media censorship and his critiques of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which he describes as a tool of the Pentagon and intelligence operations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
115,245
Power
6,551$
Sentiment
2.15
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 2.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 102,319 $21,000,000 6,491$
Guatemala 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 17,915,568 12,926 $82,000 59$
Totals 2 348,918,219 115,245 $21,082,000 6,550$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Brazil Brazil: Mike Benz is a former official from the Trump administration who has become a vocal critic of international efforts to censor free speech through external aid. 4

O Globo: Corte de financiamento do governo Trump coloca mídia independente em risco no mundo

Thailand Thailand: Mike Benz, a former U.S. State Department official, accused USAID of funding the regime change in Bangladesh. 2

Thai Rath: USAID ล้มบังกลาเทศ?

United States United States: Mike Benz, a former speechwriter in President Trump’s administration, discussed the MAGA movement's perspective on international development. 5

The New York Times: Musk and the Right Co-Opt the Left’s Critique of U.S. Power

India India: Mike Benz, a former US State Department official, recently stirred up the hornet’s nest by claiming that the US Agency for International Development works as a front for intelligence agencies. 3

The Times of India: How USAID worked alongside CIA in Vietnam – a whistleblower’s account