USAID, Elon Musk

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Call lawmakers to stop Trump and Elon Musk from shutting down USAID | Letter
In the absence of USAID leadership, vulnerable people and governments will turn to China, Russia and terrorist organizations for help, writer says.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Elon Musk's Crackdown on USAID Splits With Project 2025 Agenda
The conservative manifesto largely praises USAID's humanitarian work and does not call for it to be dismantled.
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was frozen and dozens of its employees were put on leave.
Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her connection to the agency.
USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk
The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of radical lunatics."
Donald Trump and Musk criticize USAID, Call it "Incompetent" & "Corrupt"
On February 11, 2025, former President Donald Trump and Tesla founder Elon Musk criticized the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, calling it "incompetent" and "corrupt" during a White House press conference.
Elon Musk's USAID conspiracy theories and Philly's not-so-secret Super Bowl weapon: Morning Rundown
He went from the No. 2 overall NFL draft pick in 2018 to expendable as a New York Giant a few years later. Now, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is on the verge of breaking a rushing record set back ...
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
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Trump on Tuesday told reporters he opposed “many” of billionaire Elon Musk’s ideas to tackle government inefficiency, but praised his effort to shut down USAID. South African President Cyril ...
USAID workers 'abandoned' in DR Congo as violence breaks out after Elon Musk's DOGE cuts
Elon Musk and Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" cuts to USAID funding left Americans working in Kinshasa, DRC, fearing for ...
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Trump and Musk’s Game of Thrones
The South African-born hand of King Trump is doing the leader’s bidding, and their twin ambitions are proving very hard to ...
Elon Musk’s Assault on USAID Is Lethal, Vindictive, and Brazenly Unlawful
A Trump-appointed judge said on Friday that he would freeze the administration’s plan to slash most employees and withdraw ...
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Elon Musk Is a Deep State Agent, According to Elon Musk
Finding #1: Elon Musk is government-funded. USAID spent $3 million on Elon’s Starlink terminals. And the federal government ...
Elon Musk Pushes False Claim Ex-USAID Chief Earned $23 Million: The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes Spread On X
False claims about the United States Agency for International Development’s spending have gone viral on social media, ...