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From the Daily Mail: The United States Agency for International Development has been ordered to shut down by Friday following Elon Musk’s effort to dismantle the government relief service he labeled a ‘criminal organization.’
The State Department is now working diligently to recall thousands of staff members in more than 100 countries across the world, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
The employees were told by Peter Marocco, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, that all USAID staff members and their families should be recalled back to the United States by Friday – though that deadline could be delayed.
If the State Department failed to bring home the foreign employees, the staff would be evacuated by the US military, according to CBS News.
USAID employees in many bureaus at the agency’s headquarters in Washington DC also received a memo that they are being placed on administrative leave, according to PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins.
NOW: a very wide group of USAID employees is receiving notice that they are on administrative leave.
We are sorting out how wide – but have confirmed it includes some, maybe many, overseas. pic.twitter.com/sfR5uuKpy3
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) February 4, 2025
BREAKING: USAID announces all staff will be placed on administrative leave starting Feb 7 (Friday) pic.twitter.com/GiBFvg2eUt
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 5, 2025
On Monday, multiple Democrat lawmakers reportedly attempted to gain access to the USAID building. They were turned away.
The moment Democratic Housemembers and Senators tried access the USAID building today, amid news the State Dept. is taking control of the agency, but were denied.
Elon Musk continues to to push for a full end to USAID. pic.twitter.com/sOWWyCinUr
— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) February 3, 2025
“The corrupt politicians “protesting” outside the USAID building are the ones getting money from USAID. That’s why they’re there – they want your stolen tax dollars!” declared Elon Musk.
The corrupt politicians “protesting” outside the USAID building are the ones getting money from USAID.
That’s why they’re there – they want your stolen tax dollars! https://t.co/5yVDqg0mjw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 3, 2025
“USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die,” Musk wrote earlier this week.
USAID is a criminal organization.
Time for it to die. https://t.co/sWYy6fyt1k
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 2, 2025
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