USAID, Elon Musk and Trump

Trump and Elon Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
Anti-Elon Musk poster falsely linked to USAID
President Donald Trump froze funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and put thousands of employees on leave as part of a government efficiency initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk.
What is USAID, the government agency targeted by Trump and Elon Musk?
Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization that should “die.” Proponents say it’s a key arm of U.S. influence that, if destroyed, “cannot be easily rebuilt.”
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was frozen and dozens of its employees were put on leave.
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
Trump campaigned on promises to cut aid to foreign countries.
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Elon Musk’s war on USAID is a war on reality
A fast-spreading—and false—report about the U.S. giving $50 million in condoms to Gaza shows that X’s outrage machine is steering the government. On January 29, President Donald Trump celebrated the latest victory in unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s crusade against “inefficiency” in the government: stopping $50 million from,
What is USAID? Foreign aid from US suspended by President Trump and Elon Musk
Trump's overhaul of the federal government now has its sights set on foreign aid from the U.S. Here's what we know and which jobs might be cut.
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."
Call lawmakers to stop Trump and Elon Musk from shutting down USAID | Letter
In the absence of USAID leadership, vulnerable people and governments will turn to China, Russia and terrorist organizations for help, writer says.
Trump addresses Elon Musk's role in the White House
CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down the latest news from Washington on tariffs and Elon Musk's role in government.
Elon Musk calls for the US to 'delete entire agencies' from the federal government
Musk's comments about the priorities of the Trump administration were interspersed with references to “thermonuclear warfare” and the possible dangers of AI.
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Chaos, Harassment, and Unpaid Bills: Inside Elon Musk’s War on USAID
We’ve given up everything to serve our country overseas, and we’re being maligned by the richest asshole in the world.” ...
Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of Washington HQ amid battle with Elon Musk’s DOGE
The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's ...
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Trump Admits He Has No Idea Why Elon Musk Met With India’s Modi
Elon Musk and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very political-looking meeting that they swear was just business—and ...