Summary
Elon Musk announced the closure of USAID during a DOGE update on X, calling it “a ball of worms” and “beyond repair.”
The decision follows reports of internal conflicts over DOGE’s involvement in restricted areas. Trump backed the move, criticizing USAID leadership.
An internal email instructed non-essential staff to stay home. The Trump administration pressures USAID to align with its America First agenda.
Critics see Musk’s remarks as informal and conspiracy-driven.
He doesn’t have any authority. Just ignore him and tell him to gtfo of the building.
No. He very much has the authority and backing of his puppet in the white house and the entire magat complex as a result.
Just look at USAID and the like.
Trump is backing Musk. So I USAID is gone overnight.
Maybe there will be some court cases but Trump owns security and Musk is in charge of personnel now.
Sure, but congress is in charge of changes to these agencies. A president and his goons can’t just wipe one off the books bcz he feels like it. It’s called checks and balances for a reason.
Should be kicking in anytime now. Any…time. Hmmm. Anyone seems some checks and balances laying around?
Who’s going to stop them?
No.
The President and his cabinet is put in charge of these agencies by Congress.
Congress is too slow to lead agencies. The design of our system is for executives to lead, not committees.
I’m fairly certain the president can’t simply dissolve an agency carte Blanca without any outside input.
Or else what?
If there’s no enforcement mechanism, then yeah the President can do it.
He doesn’t have the authority, but he does have the power.
Do not ignore him, because he is already doing it piece by piece.