
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been locked down as President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, executed a full takeover. USAID’s leadership has been completely cut off from its own operations, with the agency’s headquarters sealed off and its financial networks placed under DOGE control.
They’re an arm of the radical-left globalists https://t.co/tI0QJW1qP1
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2025
🚨HOLY SMOKES: Karoline Leavitt just EXPOSED USAID by laying out exactly what taxpayers money is being wasted on:
– $2.5 MILLION to DEI in Serbia
– $70,000 onan Irish DEI musical
– $47,000 on transgender operas in Colombia
– $32,000 on a trans comic book in PeruSHUT IT DOWN! pic.twitter.com/WA2MNrPDDK
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 3, 2025
. @RepRaskin USAID was created by executive order by JFK. Not Congress you communist. It can be dismantled by executive order. pic.twitter.com/osobJrQpxE
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) February 3, 2025
DOGE officials moved in and took control of USAID’s systems, locking out more than 600 employees overnight. Two top security officials, including Director of Security John Voorhees, were placed on leave after attempting to block DOGE’s access to classified information. By morning, yellow police tape surrounded the headquarters, ensuring no return for agency staff.
If USAID Did Not Exist, Bolsonaro Would Still Be President Of Brazil pic.twitter.com/Uat3Kr8RKY
— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) February 4, 2025
$2 million for sex changes in Guatemala
$6 million to fund “tourism” in Egypt
Millions to the EcoHealth Alliance (Wuhan Lab Leak)
$20 million on an Iraq Sesame Street show
And this is just the tip of the iceberg on the USAID scam pic.twitter.com/6RPmrQRxq2
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 4, 2025
7 months ago, I tried to DEFUND USAID.
Only 81 Republicans voted “aye” which is “yes” to my amendment to prohibit funding to USAID.
127 Republicans and 204 Democrats voted NO to my amendment and voted to FUND USAID.
I FULLY SUPPORT ELIMINATING USAID!!! pic.twitter.com/XpSAW9Ap5C
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 3, 2025
Musk confirmed on X that Trump had reviewed the findings and supported dismantling USAID. The White House issued a statement condemning the agency for years of reckless spending, highlighting taxpayer money funneled into DEI programs, electric vehicle subsidies, and left-wing initiatives abroad. Officials argue USAID has operated as an unaccountable funding arm for radical causes.
Hysterical reactions like this is how you know that @DOGE is doing work that really matters.
This is the one shot the American people have to defeat BUREAUcracy, rule of the bureaucrats, and restore DEMOcracy, rule of the people. We’re never going to get another chance like… https://t.co/rwBqcp7veQ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2025
Audit USAID…Then Shut it Down! pic.twitter.com/ooeFeQmAO3
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) February 3, 2025
Ron Paul is NOT HOLDING BACK 🔥
“USAID is a key component of the U.S. Government’s Regime Change Operations Worldwide. They spend $B’s every year…propping up NGO’s overseas that function as Shadow Governments…they must be SHUT DOWN…” pic.twitter.com/8xHVB7loYo
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) February 4, 2025
Senator John Kennedy: “To my friends who are upset, call somebody who cares. You better get used to this. It’s USAID today, it’s gonna be Department of Education tomorrow.”
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/k43BDnQmjt
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 4, 2025
Further investigation into USAID’s finances has uncovered its ties to Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company linked to Hunter Biden. Reports also reveal the agency funneled money toward efforts to legally undermine Trump, raising concerns about its political influence. Republicans argue that much of USAID’s $40 billion budget is wasted on bureaucracy rather than legitimate aid.
USAID is not a "humanitarian" effort. It's a CIA front. It's why the rest of the world HATES us.
In exchange for our tax dollars, we've asked countries to change their laws, accept abortion, promote transgenderism in their schools, open their markets to multinational… pic.twitter.com/eMhLyVhhTi
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 3, 2025
Ilhan Omar supports USAID because almost $2.3 billion of our tax dollars were wasted on Somalia. Omar swore allegiance to Somalia over America.
She said, “I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from within the US system.”
This violates Omar’s oath to Congress and the US. pic.twitter.com/kY7snfHJwa
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 3, 2025
That is exactly what is happening! https://t.co/PncYpudM8U
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2025
Democrats and federal employee unions have launched legal challenges, accusing DOGE of unlawfully accessing personnel and financial records. Senate Democrats have demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, questioning how DOGE agents managed to secure USAID’s records and operations so quickly.
USAID’s website and internal databases have gone offline, and discussions are reportedly underway about merging the agency into the State Department. With its leadership removed and funding frozen, USAID’s ability to function is now in serious jeopardy.