USAID, Elon Musk

USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Elon Musk's Crackdown on USAID Splits With Project 2025 Agenda
The conservative manifesto largely praises USAID's humanitarian work and does not call for it to be dismantled.
Elon Musk's DOGE faces legal challenges amid growing influence
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency isn't slowing down, despite growing pushback that has led to now multiple lawsuits over its efforts.
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser to President Trump, has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of the Trump administration’s push to slash federal spending.In less than two weeks,
USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk
The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of radical lunatics."
Elon Musk calls for firing of WSJ reporter who doxed DOGE employee after links to USAID surface
The media is out in full force to smear and destroy the team of young genius techies that Elon Musk hired to root out government corruption. Just […]
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
USAID, the humanitarian agency, has long been a target of criticism that its aid programs masked nation-meddling and ...
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope
The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by ...
What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the direct actions.
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Trump dismisses Time magazine cover, praises Musk for tackling government fraud
Trump was named Person of the Year for the second time in December 2024 after he was bestowed the honor nearly a decade ago in 2016.
What to know about Trump, Musk and the dismantling of USAID
While Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk said he was working to "shut down" USAID, it wasn't clear whether ...
Judge halts Trump plan to place over 2,000 USAID staff on paid leave
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting over 2,000 employees of the USAID on paid leave ...
US judge stops Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury data
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material. View on euronews ...