Musk called for the destruction of USAID
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Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:02:40 +0200
Whats happening with USAIDInsiders reported that nearly 30 career staff members in the agencys legislative and public affairs departments lost access to their email accounts overnight, bringing the total number of senior USAID career staff members placed on leave in the past week to close to 100.Two other senior officials overseeing the agencys security operations were also placed on administrative leave after they refused to hand over classified documents to representatives of Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency DOGE.Matt Hopson, who was appointed as chief of staff by the Trump administration, has already resigned, sources say.
The purge follows more than a week of chaos inside USAID, Washingtons main agency that funds billions of dollars in vital aid around the world.
President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on nearly all U.S.
foreign aid, saying his administration would review spending to ensure the money was being distributed in line with his foreign policy.
The Trump team continues to argue that the socalled purges throughout the State Department, other agencies, and the aid freeze were very important and necessary steps.Elon Musk calls for the final destruction of USAIDAs you know, Trump has tasked Musk with leading a federal spending reduction commission with broad oversight powers.Journalists learned that DOGE representatives frequently visited USAID headquarters in Washington.On February 2, Elon Musk cynically called USAID a criminal organization, without providing any evidence, and added, Its time for it to die.According to insiders, Peter Morocco has been appointed head of the Office of Foreign Assistance at the State Department, and he will be responsible for sweeping changes in the department.Morocco previously worked in the first Trump administration at the Department of Defense.
USAIDs website has been down since February 1, signaling that the agencys end is near.
Its funding has gone to programs related to everything from womens health in conflict zones to access to clean water, HIV/AIDS treatment, energy security, and the fight against corruption.
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