Summary
Elon Musk announced that he and Trump are shutting down USAID, bypassing Congress’s authority over federal spending.
Musk claimed Trump fully supports the move, though Trump has only criticized USAID without explicitly confirming its closure.
The White House has not commented. The administration has already placed USAID officials on leave and reviewed its funding.
Critics argue the move violates federal law, setting up a potential legal battle.
Hmmm…what other global superpower would have an interest in ensuring that the US was no longer a reliable partner in providing foreign aid to other nations and might be able to step in and fill the void? No, this isn’t planned at all.
Never attribute to malice what can be attributed to stupidity
It’s probably both. Trump is an idiot, but a malicious one, and he’s very easily manipulated by malign forces both inside and outside the USA. The combination of ego, insecurity, greed, stupidity, financial vulnerability and sexual indiscretion make him the perfect target for anyone wanting to control him. Many of these things (minus the financial bit) are true of Musk too.