Why Trump and Musk Are Targeting USAID
February 8, 2025
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have launched a full-frontal assault on the United States Agency for International Development. Pending a review, Trump has ordered a pause to all US foreign aid — with some exceptions — and Musk has threatened to shut down the independent government agency entirely, arguing that it’s not aligned with American interests.
Dozens of senior USAID leaders have been placed on administrative leave and employees have been locked out of the agency’s headquarters in Washington.
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