![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As depicted in the show, Hunt did work in public relations after leaving the CIA and was also a published author. It is not clear if Hunt's retirement had any black mark on it at the time. But despite that mission's infamous failure, it appears it did not impact Hunt's working status with the company.īritannica says Hunt worked for the CIA from 1949-1970, leaving the agency upon his retirement. Was Howard Hunt really fired from the CIA in disgrace?Īccording to Britannica (opens in new tab), Hunt was involved in the CIA's Bay of Pigs mission (not to be confused with Operation Mongoose, which was covered in Godfather of Harlem this season). Later, when Howard gets a call about a new opportunity to work for the White House, he sees it as his big comeback. We see a quick cut to some newsreel footage referencing the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. When we first meet Howard Hunt, he is working at a job where his boss tells him he's lucky to be there after how he left the CIA. ![]()
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