An investigation into the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led to the placement of at least 56 senior officials on administrative leave. This action coincided with President Trump's executive order pausing U.S. foreign assistance, severely impacting various humanitarian and development programs globally. Newly appointed acting administrator Jason Gray indicated these officials' actions appeared intended to circumvent presidential directives. The freeze on aid has resulted in massive layoffs across aid organizations, as they struggle to adapt to new funding restrictions while trying to maintain essential services worldwide.
The senior agency officials put on leave were experienced employees who had served in multiple administrations, including Trump's, the former USAID official said.
As a result, we have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions, Gray wrote.
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