USAID, Elon Musk

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
USAID, the humanitarian agency, has long been a target of criticism that its aid programs masked nation-meddling and overspent American tax dollars abroad. Now Elon Musk has boosted that criticism.
Call lawmakers to stop Trump and Elon Musk from shutting down USAID | Letter
In the absence of USAID leadership, vulnerable people and governments will turn to China, Russia and terrorist organizations for help, writer says.
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was frozen and dozens of its employees were put on leave.
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 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.
Donald Trump and Musk criticize USAID, Call it "Incompetent" & "Corrupt"
On February 11, 2025, former President Donald Trump and Tesla founder Elon Musk criticized the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, calling it "incompetent" and "corrupt" during a White House press conference.
Elon Musk Pushes False Claim Ex-USAID Chief Earned $23 Million: 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 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 ...
Trump administration battles employee lawsuit to block dismantling of USAID
The Trump administration will present an unforgiving argument for dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
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 ...
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Elon Musk’s Dystopian Attacks on Federal Workplaces are Also “Incredibly Stupid”
As the United States Agency for International Development remains paralyzed after the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s attempts to murder it, employees cannot access the Ronald Reagan Building in ...
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 ...
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Elon Musk’s Funding Freeze, Employee Buyouts, USAID Cutbacks Run Into Delays in Court
Three federal judges have already halted Mr. Musk’s orders to curb government spending and reorganize the executive branch.
The Wiretap: USAID Was A Big Help In Ukraine’s Cyber War With Russia. Not Any More.
Both before the war and after Russia’s invasion in 2022, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded ...