And just like that, another bloated government agency finds itself on the chopping block, and predictably, the Left is having an absolute meltdown. This time, it’s USAID—the United States Agency for International Development—which, in theory, was supposed to promote development, fight poverty, and encourage democracy around the world. In practice, however, it’s become little more than a taxpayer-funded piggy bank for left-wing pet projects, corrupt foreign governments, and a globalist agenda that does absolutely nothing for the American people.
Now, thanks to President Trump and Elon Musk (yes, you read that right), USAID is getting the kind of scrutiny it’s long deserved, and House conservatives are loving it. Representative Andy Biggs hit the nail on the head when he called out USAID as nothing more than a money-laundering operation for unelected bureaucrats. After all, why should Americans be footing the bill for overseas programs when we’re staring down $37 trillion in national debt and an annual deficit of nearly $2 trillion? But don’t tell that to Democrats—they’d rather keep sending your hard-earned money to countries that openly despise us.
Then there’s Representative Eric Burlison, who correctly pointed out that USAID isn’t just wasteful—it actively creates dependency. For decades, this agency has been pouring billions into foreign governments under the guise of “development,” but what do we have to show for it? More corruption, more waste, and absolutely no incentive for these countries to stand on their own. USAID doesn’t promote self-reliance; it promotes permanent dependence, and that’s exactly why conservatives are pushing to rein it in.
Representative Brian Mast even went on Face the Nation and made it clear that USAID has been such a disaster that it should be folded into the State Department—at the very least. And honestly, that’s the mild approach. Some, like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Eli Crane, have been pushing to completely eliminate USAID, only to be blocked by the usual coalition of establishment Republicans and big-spending Democrats. Funny how there’s always money for foreign aid, but when it comes to securing the southern border, fixing our crumbling infrastructure, or giving relief to struggling American families? Suddenly, it’s fiscal responsibility time.
Now, here’s where things get even more interesting. Over the weekend, fifty senior USAID staffers were placed on administrative leave, and their communications have been locked down. Not only that but USAID’s entire computer system has reportedly been taken over by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. And the Left cannot handle it.
What are some of these all-important expenditures, you ask? Take a look:
USAID expenditures over the last few years:
– $20 million on a Sesame Street show in Iraq
– $56 million to boost Egyptian and Tunisia tourism
– $40 million to build schools in Jordan
– $150k for Korean kids to visit DC
– $11 million to tell Vietnamese to stop burning trash https://t.co/75ImpqHKtE— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 3, 2025
Democrats wasted no time throwing tantrums, with Representative Shontel Brown screeching that Musk is somehow canceling spending he “disagrees with.” Newsflash: he’s not “canceling” anything—he’s doing what Democrats refuse to do, which is making sure government money isn’t being flushed down the drain. Then there’s Representative Diane DeGette, clutching her pearls and declaring that USAID is critical for “national security” and “global stability.” That’s rich coming from the same people who couldn’t care less about national security when it comes to securing our own border.
JUST IN: Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin looks like he’s going to have a heart attack as he melts down over Elon Musk targeting USAID for burning American taxpayer dollars.
They got caught and now they’re lashing out.
“Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the… pic.twitter.com/gXEABXELCM
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2025
.@SenatorAndyKim has a sad outside USAID HQ: pic.twitter.com/Sy3MPx3386
“My very first job in the federal government was right here at USAID. The fact that these employees are being demonized… it’s just such disrespect.
They deserve better. They are public servants. They swear…
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) February 3, 2025
NEW: Rep. Ilhan Omar has a meltdown over how she is no longer able to burn American taxpayer dollars, says Trump is a dictator for wanting to save Americans money.
Wow!
“We get to decide where money is allocated!!”
“We talked about Trump wanting to be a dictator on day 1, and… pic.twitter.com/o6RFizDVfJ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2025
Let’s be real—what’s happening here is long overdue. USAID has been a bloated, unaccountable agency for years, and Trump and Musk are finally exposing just how broken it really is. Of course, Democrats are panicking because the last thing they want is an audit of where all that foreign aid money actually goes. But for American taxpayers who are sick of funding this never-ending globalist grift? This is exactly the kind of leadership they voted for.
RUBIO: “I’m the Acting Director of USAID.” pic.twitter.com/6Od3FMLeTL
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 3, 2025