The employees of the US Company for Worldwide Improvement have been knowledgeable in a single day that the company’s Washington headquarters shall be closed at this time as Elon Musk introduced that USAID shall be shut down and President Donald Trump agreed to it. Elon Musk confronted an enormous backlash and was known as ‘President Musk’ as he once more exerted his management over the administration. At an X House held Sunday midnight, Elon Musk introduced that his Division of Authorities Effectivity was within the technique of shutting down the company and he mentioned the proposal intimately with Trump who gave his consent. “Company personnel usually assigned to work at USAID headquarters will work distant tomorrow, aside from personnel with important on-site and constructing upkeep features individually contacted by senior management,” the e-mail despatched to USAID employees mentioned. “Additional steerage shall be forthcoming.”
‘Nobody elected Elon Musk’
Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Elon Musk and mentioned he’s not an elected particular person. “As Donald Trump permits Musk to entry folks’s private data and shut down authorities funding, Republicans in Washington can even personal the results. We should do all the pieces in our energy to push again and defend folks from hurt,” Warren mentioned. Elon Musk reacted to this allegation as he shared a social media submit that claimed that by electing Trump, the People have elected Elon and the identical goes for Tulsi Gabbard, RFk Jr and Kash Patel — who’re awaiting their Senate affirmation. “Dems maintain saying “Nobody elected Elon Musk”. Sure we did. Elon was very seen with Trump and we elected Trump to make the most of Elon in cleansing out corruption in our authorities. Similar goes for Tulsi, RFK, and Kash. We voted for ALL of those folks to do precisely what they’re doing,” Elon Musk shared this submit on X amid mounting criticism. “Solely with public help can @DOGE succeed. The unhealthy guys will do something they’ll, authorized or in any other case, to cease us,” Elon Musk posted.
Main drama at USAID workplace
On Friday night time, there was a conflict between DOGE representatives and USAID employees on the Ronald Regan Constructing as DOGE employees demanded entry to each workplace of USAID. They have been initially resisted however then they informed safety guards that in the event that they weren’t granted entry, they might name the US Marshals Service. Ultimately, they have been granted entry Saturday when two prime safety USAID officers have been positioned on administrative depart after they refused to adjust to DOGE officers.
