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
877,449
Power
6,042$
Sentiment
3.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 3 3.00 0.05% +0% 1,380,004,385 730,032 $2,900,000 1,534$
United States 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,446 $21,000,000 3,835$
Thailand 1 2.00 0.11% +0% 69,799,978 79,408 $505,000 575$
Romania 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 19,237,691 7,562 $250,000 98$
Totals 6 1,800,044,705 877,448 $24,655,000 6,042$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

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

India India: Mike Benz has alleged that the United States has actively interfered in the domestic politics of multiple nations, including India and Bangladesh. 3

The Times of India: Meet Mike Benz, former US diplomat who says he has proof of USAID 'interference' in India and Bangladesh | World News

India India: Former US State Department official Mike Benz has made explosive claims that USAID and affiliated organizations orchestrated efforts to undermine the Bangladeshi government. 3

The Times of India: How USAID was used for regime change in Bangladesh: Former US State Dept official Mike Benz reveals