With his most recent appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, where he discussed his exploits as a spy, former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante has become a household name online.
He also discussed current global events, including the war in Ukraine, cybersecurity, Trump’s relationship with the CIA, China’s plan to annex a neighboring country, and many more.
Who is Andrew Bustamante, a CIA agent?
Former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante served the agency as a covert intelligence officer. He currently works as a knowledgeable influencer or content producer who strives to impart the knowledge he gained while serving as a CIA operative.
Andrew obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg after completing his undergraduate studies in Foreign Area Studies at the United States Air Force Academy.
He also served for four years, from 2003 to 2007, in the US Air Force, where he held positions overseeing nuclear missile operations, pilot training, and the athletic department at the US Air Force Academy.
Bustamante began working for the CIA as an intelligence officer in 2007 and departed the organization in 2014 after seven years. He carried out a variety of duties while working for the CIA in relation to US policy, cyber security, potential dangers, etc.
In his podcast and several interviews, the former CIA operative discusses his experiences and the lessons he gained while serving in that capacity.
Podcasts for Everyday Spy and Recent Interview
In his podcast, Everyday Espionage Podcast, former CIA agent Andrew Bustamante imparts the knowledge he has learned over his career as an intelligence officer.
He is a person of interest to other podcasters outside of his own because it is uncommon to have the opportunity to interview a CIA agent.
Everyone is interested in Andrew’s recent participation on Lex Fridman’s podcast because Fridman is interviewing the former CIA agent about the status of the globe, which has everyone interested.
The two discussed a wide range of topics, beginning with Donald Trump’s tumultuous relationship with the CIA and moving on to the topic of how the war in Ukraine will be resolved.
Andrew gained everyone’s attention with his expertise and eloquent speaking style as he touched on these delicate subjects and did so in such simple terms.
Response to the Trump FBI raid
After escaping repeated FBI investigations, the FBI raided Trump’s Florida mansion, Mar-a-Lago, amid rumors that Andrew Bustamante would explain his tense relationship with the CIA.
The news that the FBI searched the former president’s home in accordance with a search order has not yet been addressed by Andrew Bustamante, but Trump and his supporters are outraged.
Despite his complete cooperation, Trump was not home when the search took place. He labeled it a raid on his house and remained mum on the nature of the probe.
He assumed the FBI investigators were looking for records from Trump’s presidency and was upset and offended that they even searched through his safe.
Today’s Self-Employed Entrepreneur Andrew Bustamante
Andrew Bustamante, a former CIA agent, quit his job as a covert intelligence officer and started his own business, EverydaySpy.
His business teaches clients how to use expert spies’ skills to leverage influence, intelligence, and intent for both personal and professional goals.
Additionally, Andrew runs his popular podcast where he discusses the lessons he has learnt and how they may be applied to people’s daily lives at any time.
The audience also enjoys seeing him in various interviews when he expresses his opinions and tells tales from his past.