Summary

Elon Musk announced that he and Trump are shutting down USAID, bypassing Congress’s authority over federal spending.

Musk claimed Trump fully supports the move, though Trump has only criticized USAID without explicitly confirming its closure.

The White House has not commented. The administration has already placed USAID officials on leave and reviewed its funding.

Critics argue the move violates federal law, setting up a potential legal battle.

  • @Rhoeri
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    277 hours ago

    Seems somehow…. I don’t know, illegal? to have non-elected officials making decisions to shut down government agencies?

    If only there were another part of our government designed to somehow… maybe, keep things like this from happening?

    • SeaJ
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      93 hours ago

      Not necessarily but almost certainly in this case. Congress created USAID. Only Congress can shut it down.

    • @[email protected]
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      -146 hours ago

      Hahahaha so long people like you had this argument when asked why they think Trump wouldn’t become a dictator

      • @Rhoeri
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        22 hours ago

        What the fuck are you even saying?