November 19, 1976🇺🇸Disclosure

CIA Director George Bush Briefs President-Elect Carter on 'Exotic' Programs

On November 19, 1976, CIA Director George Bush meets with President-elect Carter and Vice President-elect Walter Mondale. Bush proposes they discuss 'exotic and very closely held items relating to sources and methods.' During the briefing, Bush and his assistant Jennifer Fitzgerald take Carter and Mondale aside to provide 'especially sensitive information.' The CIA's official history only mentions 'more than a dozen sensitive CIA programs and issues.' Bush also attempts to maintain his position as DCI, offering to help Carter's transition, but Carter rejects the offer. Daniel Sheehan later claims that Carter had asked Bush about UFO and ET intelligence, and Bush rejected the request saying it was 'need to know' only.

Date
November 19, 1976
Location
Washington, D.C.🇺🇸
Type
Disclosure
Country
🇺🇸 United States
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Background

EVENT TITLE: CIA Director George Bush Briefs President-Elect Carter on 'Exotic' Programs
EVENT DATE: 1976-11-19
EVENT TYPE: disclosure

1. On November 19, 1976, CIA Director George Bush met with President-elect Jimmy Carter and Vice President-elect Walter Mondale. The meeting involved a discussion of highly classified programs. Bush proposed discussing 'exotic and very closely held items relating to sources and methods' with the incoming president.

The Incident On November 19, 1976, George Bush, then Director of the CIA, briefed President-elect Jimmy Carter and Vice President-elect Walter Mondale. Bush's assistant, Jennifer Fitzgerald, was also present. The subject of the briefing was described as 'exotic and very closely held items relating to sources and methods.' The specifics of what was discussed during this portion of the meeting are not detailed in the provided text.

Investigation The provided text does not detail any formal investigation into the meeting itself. The focus of the source material is on other topics, such as President Nixon's attempts to evade his Secret Service detail and Ronald Reagan's UFO sighting. Therefore, there is no information available regarding any official inquiry or follow-up related to the Bush-Carter briefing.

Significance The significance of this event lies in the implication that President-elect Carter was being made aware of highly sensitive and classified programs upon entering office. The use of the term "exotic" suggests that these programs were outside the norm. This briefing could potentially relate to the disclosure, or lack thereof, of information regarding UFOs or other unconventional topics to the incoming president. The fact that the CIA Director himself conducted the briefing underscores the importance and sensitivity of the subject matter.

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