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According to the report, the Trump administration has unveiled plans to slash USAID's global workforce of over 10,000 to fewer than 300 employees, sources told Reuters.
The report said that the cuts would leave just 12 staff in the Africa bureau and eight in the Asia bureau, effectively dismantling the agency. Former USAID chief J. Brian Atwood, who led the agency for six years, criticized the move, calling it "outrageous" and warning it would devastate a vital institution that has saved millions of lives.
The report also stated that despite USAID's historical achievements, President Trump and businessman Elon Musk, who spearheaded a government reorganization program, have labeled staff "criminals". The decision comes in stark contrast to the past advocacy of USAID initiatives by Melania and Ivanka Trump, who praised the agency's global aid efforts.
The report added that Melania partnered with USAID during her 2018 solo trip to Africa, while Ivanka launched a $50 million Women's Global Development and Prosperity initiative in 2019. However, recent White House memos criticized USAID's funding practices as unaccountable, sparking controversy over its future.
In addition to the report, documents also revealed Ivanka used USAID funds for White House event equipment in 2019, further fuelling scrutiny.
Everything has no forever especially if the wrongdoings are caught. President Trump has the baes to do this thing firing thousands and retaining only a very few USAID staff.
Watch the report via the YT link.
The report said that the cuts would leave just 12 staff in the Africa bureau and eight in the Asia bureau, effectively dismantling the agency. Former USAID chief J. Brian Atwood, who led the agency for six years, criticized the move, calling it "outrageous" and warning it would devastate a vital institution that has saved millions of lives.
The report also stated that despite USAID's historical achievements, President Trump and businessman Elon Musk, who spearheaded a government reorganization program, have labeled staff "criminals". The decision comes in stark contrast to the past advocacy of USAID initiatives by Melania and Ivanka Trump, who praised the agency's global aid efforts.
The report added that Melania partnered with USAID during her 2018 solo trip to Africa, while Ivanka launched a $50 million Women's Global Development and Prosperity initiative in 2019. However, recent White House memos criticized USAID's funding practices as unaccountable, sparking controversy over its future.
In addition to the report, documents also revealed Ivanka used USAID funds for White House event equipment in 2019, further fuelling scrutiny.
Everything has no forever especially if the wrongdoings are caught. President Trump has the baes to do this thing firing thousands and retaining only a very few USAID staff.
Watch the report via the YT link.
