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Media Suffers Complete MELTDOWN Over USAID
Reflect on this for a moment. Van Jones literally argued that the Chinese Communist Party is more reliable for humanitarian aid than the U.S. government—all because Trump dared to add oversight to a bloated, unaccountable agency.
President Trump has moved to dismantle USAID, merging it into the State Department under Marco Rubio to enforce oversight, stop taxpayer dollars from fueling corruption, and ensure U.S. aid serves American interests.
As expected, the media and Democrats are in full meltdown mode, framing Trump’s crackdown on wasteful spending as a “coup.”
This particular take came from MSNBC’s Joy Reid, who convinced herself that reining in USAID corruption was equivalent to overthrowing a government.
“If this were happening in any other country right now, I promise you, I’d be on the air calling it a coup,” she declared.
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In an equally ridiculous media moment, former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki suggested that Elon Musk targeted USAID because he was “uncomfortable” with how the agency combatted “corruption.”
“[USAID] not only leads on humanitarian assistance around the world but also works to combat corruption and foreign aid programs. I kind of see how that could make Elon Musk a bit uncomfortable,” Psaki said.
Perhaps Psaki is just panicking because Musk and Trump just shut down one of the Deep State’s favorite laundering machines.
After all, a bombshell FOIA request by the White Coat Waste Project revealed that Fauci’s NIAID and USAID funneled over $40 million in U.S. taxpayer funds to a Wuhan scientist researching bat coronavirus emergence—who later became “patient zero” for COVID-19.
The funding, which ended in 2019, backed risky gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, raising major concerns that U.S. tax dollars may have helped create the infamous COVID-19 virus that triggered mass lockdowns, forced vaccinations, and an unprecedented global health crackdown.
The most hysterical take of the night came from CNN’s Van Jones, who claimed that Donald Trump is telling the rest of the world to “DIE” by adding oversight to USAID.
“Donald Trump says, ‘We don’t care. You go die.’ That’s the message from the United States government,” Jones declared, claiming that cutting off its massive foreign aid programs will lead to “people dying in very large numbers around the world.”
Jones warned that Trump’s actions against USAID open the door for China to say, “At least we’re a stable government who’s not going to leave you out here to die.”
Reflect on this for a moment. Van Jones literally argued that the Chinese Communist Party is more reliable for humanitarian aid than the U.S. government—all because Trump dared to add oversight to a bloated, unaccountable agency.
Now, that’s a very bold statement.
The only moment of clarity from the mainstream press came when Scott Jennings methodically schooled his fellow CNN panelists as they vainly tried to defend USAID.
“There is a difference between smart soft power and dumb spending by the leftwing ideologues who inhabit this bureaucracy,” Jennings quickly pointed out.
“There is a difference between soft power and soft stupidity. So whether you’re funding like DEI musicals in some country or transgender surgery somewhere or whatever, that is not what most Americans would say is an effective part of U.S. foreign policy,” he reminded everyone.
The media’s meltdown proves Elon Musk and Trump hit the Deep State right where it hurts.
When oversight is called a “coup,” and the people fixing corruption are painted as villains, you know the regime is in full panic mode.
Because if USAID was just another harmless aid agency, why are they melting down like their slush fund just got nuked?
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Trump shuts down USAID HQ as Elon Musk calls it a “criminal organization”
Quick Hit:
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shut down its Washington headquarters on Monday, locking staffers out of its internal systems. Elon Musk indicated that President Trump supports eliminating USAID, calling it a “criminal organization.”
Key Details:
- USAID staffers were locked out of the agency’s headquarters and computer systems overnight, with an internal email confirming the closure.
- Elon Musk, leading the government efficiency push, said Trump agrees USAID should be dismantled, calling it beyond repair.
- Former USAID officials warn the move will have global consequences, including disrupting disease outbreak responses and cutting key humanitarian efforts.
Diving Deeper:
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) effectively shut down its Washington headquarters on Monday, locking employees out of the agency’s systems overnight. An internal email confirmed the closure, citing a directive from leadership, sources told Fox News Digital.
Elon Musk suggested the shutdown is part of a broader effort to dismantle the agency, an idea he claims President Donald Trump supports. During an X Spaces discussion, Musk doubled down on his criticism of USAID, calling it “a bowl of worms” that is “beyond repair.”
“There is no apple,” Musk said. “It’s beyond saving.”
Musk has been vocal in his attacks on USAID, going as far as calling it a “criminal organization” on X. He claimed the agency was run by radical-left operatives who were undermining American interests. The agency’s website was also taken offline Saturday.
The move has sparked outrage among former USAID officials and global health experts. Atul Gawande, who led the agency’s global health division under President Biden, warned that the shutdown is catastrophic for international disease control efforts.
“This is a gift to our enemies and competitors,” Gawande told Fox News Digital. “We were actively managing 21 serious outbreaks worldwide just two weeks ago. Now, three of those have escalated into crises—Ebola in Uganda, a bird flu outbreak spanning 49 countries, and another major threat.”
Gawande added that the agency’s abrupt closure is a blow to morale, claiming employees have been treated with “enormous disrespect and fear.” Reports indicate that the USAID Memorial Wall, which honored staff killed while serving overseas, has been removed. Additionally, entire departments, including malaria prevention and child immunization teams, have been gutted.
“The top three layers of experienced employees are gone,” Gawande continued. “All contract workers are being terminated. Two-thirds of our malaria staff and child immunization experts are gone. This is not reform. This is destruction.”
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