Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
- The Trump administration has placed about 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on administrative leave after a freeze on U.S. aid worldwide.
- Officials received a memo stating they were on leave effective immediately without a reason, but must remain available for work if directed.
- The administration's actions threaten billions of dollars in life-saving aid, which the U.S. provided 42 percent of all humanitarian aid tracked by the United Nations in 2024.
- Former USAID official Francisco Bencosme described the situation as a 'Monday afternoon massacre' and warned it undermines national security.
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60 USAID Officials Removed From Duty - The Last Refuge
According to media reports, President Trump has removed the entire leadership structure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), previously run by Samantha Power. This is not necessarily a domestic issue. Those who walk the deepest political weeds well understand that USAID is the cover agency for the interventionist efforts of the CIA. […]
Career employees are sent on leave, who hold leadership positions in almost all USAID bureaus located in Washington.
The USAID Shake-Up: Impact and Implications
The USAID Shake-Up: Impact and Implications The Trump administration has put nearly 60 senior career officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave, following a worldwide freeze on U.S. aid funds. Sources suggest the decision aligns with Trump's 'America First' policy, potentially risking billions in global aid efforts.An internal memo reviewed by Reuters reveals that USAID's Acting Administrator, Jason Gray, commu…
US places dozens of senior aid officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid an investigation into an alleged effort to thwart President Donald Trump’s orders
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