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Susie Wiles Critiques Musk's Aggressive USAID Dismantling

12/16/2025

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Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, said she was shocked by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, dismantling United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vanity Fair.
Wiles criticized Musk's aggressive approach, saying she would have handled it differently.
She noted Musk's Tesla leadership shapes rapid decision-making, risking disruptions.
Musk's tenure ended in May after a fallout with U.S. President Donald Trump, though they have reconciled.

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Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, said she was shocked by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, dismantling United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vanity Fair.
Wiles criticized Musk's aggressive approach, saying she would have handled it differently.
She noted Musk's Tesla leadership shapes rapid decision-making, risking disruptions.
Musk's tenure ended in May after a fallout with U.S. President Donald Trump, though they have reconciled.