Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53am on 08 Feb 2025,Saturday International
Washington, United States – President Donald Trump has called for the shutdown of USAID, claiming “corruption at levels rarely seen.” His administration has frozen foreign aid and ordered most of the agency’s 10,000 employees to leave. Elon Musk, backing Trump’s move, has shared photos of USAID signage being removed. Critics, including former USAID chief Samantha Power, warn this weakens U.S. global influence. A federal judge has paused plans to furlough 2,200 employees. Meanwhile, Trump also froze U.S. aid to South Africa over disputed land policies. Democrats vow legal action, while Musk faces scrutiny over Treasury data access.
