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.

  • @withabeard
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    11012 hours ago

    The party that wants to ban abortion to “save the children” has just condemned, quite literally millions of, children around the world to slow and agonising deaths from entirely treatable illnesses.

        • @[email protected]
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          129 hours ago

          Which, hard to tell while unborn, but it doesn’t matter because it’s really about controlling women.

    • @Zachariah
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      811 hours ago

      “save the children fetuses”

      • Rhaedas
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        910 hours ago

        Not even about the fetus. It’s about control.

        • tabris
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          68 hours ago

          Specifically, control of women, their bodies and their freedom.