Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the completion of the Trump administration’s six-week purge of USAID programs, eliminating 83% of the agency’s initiatives.

The remaining 18% will move under State Department control.

The administration claims eliminated programs “did not serve the core national interests” of the US. Critics argue the shutdown is illegal without congressional approval.

Aid groups report even life-saving programs received termination notices. The rapid dismantling has left thousands unemployed and billions in unpaid contracts, with many USAID staff still stranded overseas awaiting travel expenses.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod
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    787 hours ago

    So now that we’re not wasting money on other countries we’re gonna help Americans, right?

    • @MolecularCactus1324
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      7 hours ago

      The money was mostly given to American companies and created American jobs. Most of the money went to Americans, who focused their energies on helping other countries.

      • @danc4498
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        246 hours ago

        What, you don’t feel richer already???

    • Jo Miran
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      247 hours ago

      100%. American billionaires…and one South African because the illegal immigrant label doesn’t apply to white people.

    • @Death__BySnuSnu
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      36 hours ago

      Absolutely. A very, very, small percentage of Americans.

    • @MithranArkanere
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      57 hours ago

      Of course. And by that, they mean land and business owners who cozy up to the cabal, not the “lowly NPC masses”.