In the wake of President Trump's agreement with Elon Musk to potentially dismantle USAID, thousands of employees have faced layoffs, and various programs have been shut down globally. Following this, USAID's headquarters was closed to personnel, with over 600 workers locked out of their computer systems. The agency's website and social media accounts have also gone offline. Trump remarked on the termination of USAID, implying that such actions were overdue, and expressed skepticism regarding needing congressional approval for this measure. Musk has been vocal about the inefficiencies at the agency.
"It became apparent that it's not an apple with a worm in it; what we have is just a ball of worms. You've got to basically get rid of the whole thing."
"Trump told reporters that shutting down USAID 'should have been done a long time ago', although he conceded that he 'loved the concept of it' during his first term."
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