Former President Trump's aggressive actions against USAID, spearheaded by Elon Musk, surpass the previous plans outlined in Project 2025. While Project 2025 suggested reforms to reduce USAID's global impact and funding, Trump has taken bolder steps, including placing USAID employees on leave and advocating for the agency's dissolution. This new aggressive stance marks a significant escalation compared to prior conservative attempts to challenge USAID, showcasing a broader aversion to foreign aid despite it representing a mere fraction of the federal budget.
Project 2025, the conservative governing playbook from Trump's first term, aimed to reform USAID, urging a reduction in its programs and funding.
Trump's recent actions against USAID, led by Elon Musk, have escalated beyond previous conservative attempts, threatening to dissolve or severely restrict the agency.
Elon Musk has described USAID as 'evil' and taken aggressive measures against it, including placing employees on administrative leave.
Historically, USAID has been a conservative target, with attempts to dismantle it surfacing since the 1990s, but Trump's strategy is unprecedented.
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