White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday ripped the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) amid a probe by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticised the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, supporting the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s efforts to shut it down. Ms Leavitt accused the agency of wasting taxpayer money on unnecessary projects, listing examples such as $1.5 million spent on diversity programs in Serbia, $70,000 for a diversity musical in Ireland, $47,00…

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slammed the USAID agency.

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'I don't want my dollars going towards this crap' - White House on USAID

In a revealing statement, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlights shocking misallocations of funds at USAID, shedding light on the organization's questionable priorities and sparking a broader conversation on government spending.

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'As an American taxpayer, I don't want my dollars to go to these kinds of priorities,' he said.

'Como contribuyente estadounidense, no quiero que mis dólares se destinen a este tipo de prioridades', señaló.

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing intense scrutiny after a damning report revealed decades of wasteful spending, questionable allocations, and outright abuse of taxpayer dollars. From funding transgender operas in Colombia to supporting irrigation canals for poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the… USAID Under Fire After Taxpayer Dollars Fund Transgender Operas In Colombia, Afghanistan Opium Trade

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USAID Under Fire After Taxpayer Dollars Fund Transgender Operas In Colombia, Afghanistan Opium Trade

KAROLINE Leavitt has ripped the usage of US taxpayer dollars being spent on transgender opera in Colombia as she hailed Elon Musk’s-led agency. The new White House press secretary slammed the allocation of over $2 million in tax dollars to Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives overseas. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters about USAID outside the White House on MondayAssociated Press Karoline Leavitt (mid…

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday detailed expenses by USAID.

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White House press secretary rips USAID amid DOGE scrutiny: 'Insane priorities'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized USAID (United States Agency for International Development) on Monday (February 3, 2025). According to President Donald Trump's (Republican) spokesperson, the agency has "wasted" US$1.64 million on diversity and inclusion initiatives abroad. USAID, which is responsible for about 40% of global humanitarian aid, is under investigation by the DOGE (Office of Government Efficiency), co-led by El…

A secretária de imprensa da Casa Branca, Karoline Leavitt, criticou nesta 2ª feira (3.fev.2025) a Usaid (Agência dos Estados Unidos para o Desenvolvimento Internacional). Segundo a porta-voz do presidente Donald Trump (Partido Republicano), a agência teria “desperdiçado” US$ 1,64 milhão em iniciativas de diversidade e inclusão no exterior. A Usaid, responsável por cerca de 40% da ajuda humanitária mundial, está sob investigação do Doge (Departam…

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US$1.64 million from USAID went to 'diversity', says White House

Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.

White House press secretary rips USAID amid DOGE scrutiny

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