Musk At Work
"Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government has said there is work ongoing to shut down the US foreign aid agency, USAID.
"It's beyond repair," Mr Musk said, adding that President Trump agrees it should be shut down.
Yesterday, REUTERS reported the Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from Mr Musk's department from gaining access to restricted parts of the building, three sources said.
In fiscal year 2023, the US disbursed $72 billion of assistance worldwide on everything from women's health in conflict zones to access to clean water, HIV/AIDS treatments, energy security and anti-corruption work. It provided 42% of all humanitarian aid tracked by the United Nations in 2024.
Field hospitals in Thai refugee camps, landmine clearance in war zones, and drugs to treat millions suffering from diseases such as HIV are among the programmes at risk of elimination.
Speaking more broadly about cutting US expenses and fraud, Mr Musk estimated the Trump administration can cut $1 trillion from the US deficit next year.
He asserted, for example, that "professional foreign fraud rings" are stealing money vast sums by masquerading as or creating fake digital US citizens.
Mr Musk did not offer any evidence to support his fraud claim or explain how he reached the amount of $1 trillion."
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"It's beyond repair," Mr Musk said, adding that President Trump agrees it should be shut down.
Yesterday, REUTERS reported the Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from Mr Musk's department from gaining access to restricted parts of the building, three sources said.
In fiscal year 2023, the US disbursed $72 billion of assistance worldwide on everything from women's health in conflict zones to access to clean water, HIV/AIDS treatments, energy security and anti-corruption work. It provided 42% of all humanitarian aid tracked by the United Nations in 2024.
Field hospitals in Thai refugee camps, landmine clearance in war zones, and drugs to treat millions suffering from diseases such as HIV are among the programmes at risk of elimination.
Speaking more broadly about cutting US expenses and fraud, Mr Musk estimated the Trump administration can cut $1 trillion from the US deficit next year.
He asserted, for example, that "professional foreign fraud rings" are stealing money vast sums by masquerading as or creating fake digital US citizens.
Mr Musk did not offer any evidence to support his fraud claim or explain how he reached the amount of $1 trillion."
Your thoughts.
