In a recent turn of events, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced significant cuts to foreign aid, in line with the demands made by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Following a confrontation in the White House, where tensions arose over staffing cuts within agencies, Rubio publicly thanked Musk's team for their assistance in executing deep reductions in U.S.A.I.D.'s budget. The announcement included cutting 83% of U.S.A.I.D's programs and consolidating its functions under the State Department, highlighting Musk's growing influence over federal spending priorities, further underscored by Trump's support of Rubio's efforts.
During a meeting in the Cabinet Room, Mr. Musk jeered at Secretary Rubio for not making more sweeping staffing cuts, leading to a confrontation.
Mr. Rubio thanked Mr. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency for aiding in deep cuts to U.S.A.I.D., announcing that 83% of its programs were being eliminated.
Elon Musk stated the cuts were "tough, but necessary" indicating the difficult nature of the decisions being made regarding foreign aid.
Mr. Trump defended Rubio, declaring he was doing a great job while Musk's team would merely advise Cabinet secretaries on future budget cuts.
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