Elon Musk’s DOGE Exposes USAID As Trump Cuts Off Deep State Funding

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken full control of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), freezing its financial operations and locking out employees as President Donald Trump follows through on his plan to dismantle leftist strongholds in government. The move has sent shockwaves through Washington, with Democrats scrambling to stop what they call an unprecedented power grab.

DOGE agents arrived at USAID headquarters and immediately asserted control, gaining access to financial networks and classified documents. Two senior security officials, including Director of Security John Voorhees, attempted to block them but were quickly placed on leave. More than 600 employees found themselves locked out of their computer systems overnight, while those still logged in were instructed to stay away from the office.

Musk confirmed on X that Trump had reviewed DOGE’s findings and agreed the agency should be shut down. The White House issued a statement highlighting USAID’s unaccountable spending, citing billions in taxpayer dollars used for DEI initiatives, LGBTQ outreach, and tourism grants. The administration argues that the agency has operated without oversight, prioritizing radical globalist projects over American interests.

USAID has also been linked to major political scandals, including its connections to Burisma and its funding of organizations involved in legal action against Trump. The agency’s budget, estimated at $40 billion, has faced criticism for benefiting elite networks while only a small portion actually reaches humanitarian efforts. With DOGE now overseeing the agency, its financial operations are under heavy scrutiny.

The takeover has sparked backlash from Democratic lawmakers and federal worker unions, with lawsuits filed against DOGE and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Senate Democrats have demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, questioning how DOGE agents were able to access USAID’s restricted areas and classified systems.

With USAID’s future uncertain, discussions are underway about whether to merge the agency into the State Department. The agency’s website has gone dark, and its records remain inaccessible. For now, the Deep State’s grip on international funding has been severely weakened, leaving bureaucrats scrambling for options.