Musk announced the planned closure of the foreign assistance agency early Monday on social media.

Summary

Elon Musk announced that he and Trump are shutting down USAID, bypassing Congress’s authority over federal spending.

Musk claimed Trump fully supports the move, though Trump has only criticized USAID without explicitly confirming its closure.

The White House has not commented. The administration has already placed USAID officials on leave and reviewed its funding.

Critics argue the move violates federal law, setting up a potential legal battle.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    1081·
    16 hours ago

    Remember when Republicans were whinging about “unelected bureaucrats” and the “shadow government”?

    Yeah, now they’re literally implementing that themselves.

    I wonder if Elon walks around with personal security.