Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk Is Shutting Down the Government Agency USAID
In an unprecedented flexing of the power of the executive branch, unelected billionaire Elon Musk is shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
USAID to be shut down in government efficiency drive: Musk
WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading United States President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early on Monday (Feb 3), saying they are working to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.
Elon Musk says he and President Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is feeding the Washington foreign aid agency "into the wood chipper" as part of an effort to slash federal spending.
Musk Says USAID to Be Shut Down in Government Cost-Cutting Drive
Equipment and supplies for the Urban Search and Rescue team from Fairfax, Virginia, and USAID to help in support operations for victims of the earthquake in Turkey are loaded onto a transport plane at Dover Air Force Base,
Musk says USAID to shut down as employees told to stay home
"We're getting them out," he said, "and then we'll make a decision." Over the last week, Musk railed against USAID as he sought to assert control over the agency. On X, the social
USAID personnel told to stay away from headquarters after Elon Musk's shutdown comments
U.S. Agency for International Development employees based out of the nation's capital were ordered overnight not to come into the office Monday and to work from home.
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