Washington Post columnist and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Max Boot, also a die-hard Never-Trumper, found himself embarrassed by his wife's actions recently.
According to Red State, Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and senior fellow for Korea studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury as an agent for a foreign intelligence service.
The report indicated that Terry was busted for working on behalf of the South Korean intelligence service, alleged to have acted as an "agent of influence" on its behalf.
The situation is especially egregious, as she was reportedly recruited in 2013 and received "handbags, clothing and at least $37,000 in covert payments to the think tank where she was employed."
Terry's lawyer, Lee Wolosky, issued a statement denying that his client failed to register as a foreign agent and committed conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act. He claimed the U.S. government made a "mistake" by indicting her.
"Dr. Terry has not held a security clearance for over a decade, and her views on matters relating to the Korean Peninsula have been consistent over many years," Wolosky said. “In fact, she was a harsh critic of the South Korean government during times this indictment alleges that she was acting on its behalf.”
He added, "Once the facts are made clear, it will be evident the government made a significant mistake."
Max Boot, a deranged Never Trumper who spent years falsely accusing Trump of being a secret foreign agent, is married to a former CIA analyst who was just arrested for being a secret foreign agent. Amazing. https://t.co/E2crWl7RPH
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) July 17, 2024
Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District, had a much different view on the matter, saying she "sold out her positions and influence."
"The charges brought should send a clear message to those in public policy who may be tempted to sell their expertise to a foreign government to think twice and ensure you are in accordance with the law," a statement from his office said.
Users across social media reacted to Terry's federal indictment.
"Not surprising they are always accusing others of what they are doing," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "I'm a novelist and if 2024 was a plot I wrote, I'd scrap it for being too unbelievable even for fantasy."
Terry has been placed on unpaid administrative leave in the wake of the news of the indictment.
