💥USAID Shutdown: Trump, Musk, and the Political Firestorm

Report on the Trump administration's attempt, supported by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This action, announced on February 3, 2025, sparked immediate controversy, with Democratic lawmakers denouncing it as illegal and harmful to U.S. foreign aid and global influence. The shutdown involved freezing foreign assistance programs, placing USAID staff on leave, and closing the agency's headquarters. The sources detail the ensuing political backlash and concerns about the legality and ramifications of this unprecedented move.