The Trump administration's decision to undermine USAID has merged humanitarian concerns, diminishing American soft power, and constitutional issues with a rise in paranoid conspiracy theories. Elon Musk's claim that USAID was harboring radical leftists fueled this notion, culminating in Trump amplifying these accusations without substantial evidence. Musk's allegations that USAID funneled $8 million to the media outlet Politico were based on misunderstandings, revealing a troubling intersection of disinformation and official policy. This undermines the agency's purpose and casts doubt on its integrity.
In fact, USAID has not given millions to Politico. The agency subscribed to E&E News by Politico, a premium service that provides detailed, fairly balanced news.
Musk, who is running point on Donald Trump's efforts to unmask and destroy this internal conspiracy, claimed on X, "USAID was a viper's nest of radical-left marxists who hate America."
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