In 1972, Senator Ted Kennedy asked about USAID’s role in funding regime change. The State Department, led by Henry Kissinger, confirmed the CIA’s use of USAID for these operations.

https://x.com/JohnKiriakou/status/1904283402842284117

2 minutes

you can see the entire interview here:

CIA Coups, Coverups and Torture: CIA Whistleblower & Former Intelligence Officer John KiriaKau

https://sarahwestall.com/cia-coups-coverups-and-torture-cia-whistleblower-former-intelligence-officer-john-kiriakau/

55 minutes