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Trump Admin Cuts USAID: Millions at Risk, Critics Warn

6/4/2025

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The Trump Administration, with support from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, is initiating mass layoffs in federal agencies, including USAID.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed plans to cancel 83% of USAID programs, jeopardizing U.S. global leadership.
Critics contend these cuts weaken America's soft power, which depends on humanitarian aid and diplomacy.
Bill Gates warned that these actions could result in millions of additional deaths among vulnerable populations.

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The Trump Administration, with support from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, is initiating mass layoffs in federal agencies, including USAID.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed plans to cancel 83% of USAID programs, jeopardizing U.S. global leadership.
Critics contend these cuts weaken America's soft power, which depends on humanitarian aid and diplomacy.
Bill Gates warned that these actions could result in millions of additional deaths among vulnerable populations.