Elon Musk stated that Donald Trump agreed to shut down USAID, calling the agency a “radical group of lunatics.” Trump had already ordered a freeze on foreign aid, and Musk criticized USAID for political bias. Musk discussed shutting down the agency with Trump, which Trump confirmed. Democrats in the Senate expressed concern over data access during a visit by DOGE representatives to USAID. Musk labeled USAID a “criminal organization” without providing evidence for his claims.
Elon Musk says Trump agreed to shut down USAID.
