US EditionWhat is USAID and why do Trump and Musk want to dismantle it?
- President Donald Trump's administration has implemented significant changes to USAID, resulting in a freeze on billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to other countries.
- Thousands of contractors have been laid off, and dozens of senior officials have been put on leave as part of the administration's crackdown on USAID.
- Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted USAID for cuts, alleging it is a 'criminal organization' and accusing it of misusing funds.
- About 6 in 10 U.S. Adults believe the government spends 'too much' on foreign aid, according to a March 2023 AP-NORC poll.
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What Is USAID, the Foreign Aid Agency Trump Is Targeting?
President 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, he’s 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 leav…
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