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Lancet Warns USAID Cuts Could Kill 14 M; Musk Threatens Lawsuit

6/24/2026

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A Lancet study published July 2025 estimated USAID cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under five.
Elon Musk threatened to sue Rep. Ro Khanna after she said his Efficiency cuts may have sentenced millions of children to death and called for a subpoena, citing Lancet findings.
Elon Musk replied on X that Khanna is a liar, should be imprisoned, and that no child died from the cuts.

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A Lancet study published July 2025 estimated USAID cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under five.
Elon Musk threatened to sue Rep. Ro Khanna after she said his Efficiency cuts may have sentenced millions of children to death and called for a subpoena, citing Lancet findings.
Elon Musk replied on X that Khanna is a liar, should be imprisoned, and that no child died from the cuts.