Musk, USAID

Elon Musk's Crackdown on USAID Splits With Project 2025 Agenda
The conservative manifesto largely praises USAID's humanitarian work and does not call for it to be dismantled.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
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.
Elon Musk killing USAID would hurt America's future. Here's why.
Killing USAID by contrast is, as experts have noted, a gift to Russia and China. It's a gift to Russia because the current largest line item the USAID budget goes to Ukraine, which has been as devastated by the Russian invasion as many of those European countries were by the Nazis in 1945.
Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her connection to the agency.
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."
Liz Cheney knocks Musk on citizenship in defense of USAID work
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk over his citizenship while attempting to defend the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) amid the Trump administration’s perceived efforts to gut the agency.
'Damn right': Liz Cheney's past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney was blasted on social media after defending her past work at USAID, which has become the most prominent agency targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
Liz Cheney Takes a Swipe at Elon Musk's U.S. Citizenship
Cheney took a dig at Musk while defending her history at the USAID saying in part that "Our nation stood for freedom."
Elon Musk Baselessly Claims USAID Was ‘Money Laundering’ For Left-Wing Organizations: The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes Spread On X
False claims about the United States Agency for International Development’s spending have gone viral on social media, ...
Elon Musk's USAID conspiracy theories and Philly's not-so-secret Super Bowl weapon: Morning Rundown
How Elon Musk brought fringe views about USAID into the mainstream. January’s jobs report is expected to show that the ...
Elon Musk’s Assault on USAID Is Lethal, Vindictive, and Brazenly Unlawful
A Trump-appointed judge said on Friday that he would freeze the administration’s plan to slash most employees and withdraw ...
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
Elon Musk's USAID Shutdown Could Play Into Russia and China's Hands
One China expert told Newsweek that the USAID funding freeze had handed an "enormous gift" to Beijing's push to influence the ...
Who is Aravind Srinivas, CEO who challenged Elon Musk over USAID funding
Aravind Srinivas recently challenged Elon Musk to stop him from raising $500 billion from USAID. The post comes amid calls to ...
Musk charges on with new targets in sight and Trump’s blessing
The vast and opaque power of Elon Musk is only growing as he seeks new targets for his federal government shredding machine.
Elon Musk emerges as a polarizing central figure in Trump's presidency
Musk is igniting a fierce debate with a blitz of shocking moves at federal agencies. He has emerged as a central figure in ...