On February 3, 2025, the Trump administration, backed by Elon Musk, began dismantling USAID, the U.S. agency responsible for global humanitarian aid.
Key Actions:
- USAID offices closed, staff locked out, website taken down.
- Marco Rubio takes control, integrating USAID into the State Department.
- Top security officials suspended for blocking Musk’s government review team.
Reactions & Impact:
- Democrats vow legal action, calling it unconstitutional.
- Trump & Musk argue USAID is wasteful and should be restructured.
- Aid programs halted, raising concerns over U.S. global influence.
Legal and political battles are expected as the situation unfolds.