Elon Musk, who leads the initiative of US President Donald Trump in federal costs, announced on Monday that the ongoing efforts to close the United States Agency for International Development (USA International Development Agency).
During a discussion of X, Musk said that the US Agency for International Development “is not reformed” and that Trump supports its closure. The conversation, which included former Republican presidential candidate Vivic Ramasuami and Senate member Johnny Ernst and Mike Lee, highlighted wider efforts by the Ministry of Governmental efficiency (DOGE) to simplify American spending.
As the news of this step spread, the US Agency for International Development has issued instructions to most of its employees to work away, with more directives expected soon. The decision comes after senior security officials were removed during the weekend after they tried to prevent DOGE representatives from reaching the registered areas at the agency’s headquarters.
The United States Agency for International Development, the world’s largest donor agency, spent $ 72 billion in 2023 programs including women’s health, energy security, HIV/AIDS treatment, and anti -corruption efforts. In 2024, the agency provided 42 % of all humanitarian aid followed by the United Nations. With Trump’s global freezing on US foreign aid, many programs, from Thai refugee camp hospitals to accurate clearance efforts, are now dangerous.
Musk, who also leads Tesla.O and Spacex, said the Trump administration aims to reduce $ 1 trillion from the United States’ deficit next year. He claimed that “foreign professional fraud” roaming in huge amounts by creating the US digital identities, although he did not provide any evidence that supports the claim.
Fears also appeared about Musk’s arrival in the main government systems, including the US Treasury’s payment system, which treats more than 6 trillion dollars annually. Senator Peter Wilsh criticized Musk’s involvement, describing him as “a particle abuse of power” and demands transparency about the reason for access to sensitive taxpayers data.
Despite criticism, Trump defended the role of Musk, describing him as a “great cost priest”, although he admitted that they may not always agree. The Musk team also took control of the Personnel Management Office (OPM), the agency responsible for the Federal Manpower Management, which enhances its impact on Trump’s push to reshape the US government.
