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Bono vs. Musk: USAID Cuts Blamed for 300,000 Deaths

6/1/2025

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Bono took a bold stand against Elon Musk on Joe Rogan's podcast, accusing cuts to USAID by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of causing over 300,000 deaths from food distribution failures. Musk fiercely denied the claim, labeling Bono a "liar." Rogan weighed in, highlighting the detrimental effects of these cuts alongside USAID's mismanagement.

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Bono took a bold stand against Elon Musk on Joe Rogan's podcast, accusing cuts to USAID by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of causing over 300,000 deaths from food distribution failures. Musk fiercely denied the claim, labeling Bono a "liar." Rogan weighed in, highlighting the detrimental effects of these cuts alongside USAID's mismanagement.