Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency.
Rubio told reporters traveling with him in El Salvador that he had been made acting director of USAID, which has for decades administered humanitarian and development assistance around the world.
“There are a lot of functions of USAID that are going to continue, that are going to be part of American foreign policy, but it has to be aligned with American foreign policy,” Rubio said.
It’s unclear whether the move will face legal challenges. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) late last week said any effort to dissolve USAID would be “illegal and against our national interests.”
President Trump told reporters on Sunday that USAID had been run “by radical lunatics, and we’re getting them out, and then we’ll make a decision.” The president previously signed an executive order freezing foreign assistance.
USAID’s website was taken offline in recent days, and hundreds of contractors have been laid off amid uncertainty about the agency’s future.
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Elon Musk, a top Trump ally who has been tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has for days been railing against USAID on social media. On Monday, he called the agency “a radical-left political psy op.”
Democrats and former diplomats have been warning against dismantling USAID. Those officials have pointed to the lifesaving assistance the agency helps provide around the world, and how that aid boosts America’s position on the global stage.
“USAID helps strengthen our nation’s reputation, showcasing our power and our values,” Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), who previously served at the agency, posted on the social platform X. “Trump admin is now doing extraordinary damage to our reputation not just in trying to stop USAID’s work but by denigrating the mission of humanitarian and development assistance as a whole.”
“Their vindictive way of trying to shut down USAID sends signals all over the world that we are a nation at war with itself,” Kim added. “It tells authoritarian adversaries that America is distracted and divided.”
They’ve fooled us with the bags of rice that had USaid stamped on them. That is not even the name of the FN agency! It is US AGENCY for INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT! A big ole FN 🤡 laundering system. JFK may have set it up to do good but the 🤡s got even and corrupted the 💩 out of it!
He's a POS. I'm from S. FL. If you're from FL and know anything about him and Big Sugar, Lake O, etc... You know what I'm talking about. I don't trust that clown as far as I can throw him! He's very "weak kneed". Trump must be trying to expose him or something.
Secretary of State is the most powerful public office holder (more powerful then POTUS) being the direct link between US gubmint and the private, international groups that control USA Inc.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency.
Rubio told reporters traveling with him in El Salvador that he had been made acting director of USAID, which has for decades administered humanitarian and development assistance around the world.
“There are a lot of functions of USAID that are going to continue, that are going to be part of American foreign policy, but it has to be aligned with American foreign policy,” Rubio said.
It’s unclear whether the move will face legal challenges. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) late last week said any effort to dissolve USAID would be “illegal and against our national interests.”
President Trump told reporters on Sunday that USAID had been run “by radical lunatics, and we’re getting them out, and then we’ll make a decision.” The president previously signed an executive order freezing foreign assistance.
USAID’s website was taken offline in recent days, and hundreds of contractors have been laid off amid uncertainty about the agency’s future.
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Elon Musk, a top Trump ally who has been tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has for days been railing against USAID on social media. On Monday, he called the agency “a radical-left political psy op.”
Democrats and former diplomats have been warning against dismantling USAID. Those officials have pointed to the lifesaving assistance the agency helps provide around the world, and how that aid boosts America’s position on the global stage.
“USAID helps strengthen our nation’s reputation, showcasing our power and our values,” Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), who previously served at the agency, posted on the social platform X. “Trump admin is now doing extraordinary damage to our reputation not just in trying to stop USAID’s work but by denigrating the mission of humanitarian and development assistance as a whole.”
“Their vindictive way of trying to shut down USAID sends signals all over the world that we are a nation at war with itself,” Kim added. “It tells authoritarian adversaries that America is distracted and divided.”
They’ve fooled us with the bags of rice that had USaid stamped on them. That is not even the name of the FN agency! It is US AGENCY for INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT! A big ole FN 🤡 laundering system. JFK may have set it up to do good but the 🤡s got even and corrupted the 💩 out of it!
Rubio worries me
I completely agree with you, but so far Rubes has been kicking butt and getting missions accomplished. Trust Trump, trust more in Jesus.
Watch his work. More importantly, watch God work through him.
I wonder if certain people got deals. Help expose the corruption or go down with everyone else.
I believe Marco loves this country. IMO
He's a POS. I'm from S. FL. If you're from FL and know anything about him and Big Sugar, Lake O, etc... You know what I'm talking about. I don't trust that clown as far as I can throw him! He's very "weak kneed". Trump must be trying to expose him or something.
The problem with Trump's branding is Everytime I think of Rubio I just remember Trump throwing water yelling "Rubio! Rubio!"
Trump's too powerful for his own good 😂 he's stained members of his cabinet for me
It wouldn't surprise me if this is an intermediate step to shutting the whole fetid thing down. Time will tell.
Why Marco? Just curious what the reasoning is behind this.
Because the USAID (formed in 1961) is supposed to report to the Secretary of State.
Secretary of State is the most powerful public office holder (more powerful then POTUS) being the direct link between US gubmint and the private, international groups that control USA Inc.
Maybe they only have a tiny little desk.
Kek kekkk
I don't trust Rubio.
Somebody keep an eye on Rubio.
I cannot access the page.