DOGE takes control of USAID | NewsNation Now
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- Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his DOGE team are effectively shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development as agency workers have been told to stay home, reports NewsNation's Joe Khalil.
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We should be helping hardworking Americans, not some foreign governments
Great we should shut down all foreign aid and maybe use it to help support the homeless and poor in our country
No, shutting it down to save money and not to give it to local mooches.
@@yomama383 more like the wealthy and corporations.
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
@@mmstick By your thinking no one should ever check their spending no matter what. Ahh, you make $500K, you can afford to buy this sock that costs $15K. 🤣
@@mmstickfool, educate yourself.
It's easy to spot the folks benefiting from USAID by their loud protest. Follow The Money!!!
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
We've spent insane amounts of money overseas with essentially nothing to show for it.
Nothing to show for it? Oh you have a LOT to show for it. From toppling elected governments to killing millions all over the world.
You need to start fact-checking what you hear, because we most certainly do not. USAID accounts for less than half a percent of the annual budget.
@@mmstick30 billion is 30 billion.
@@mmstickhey brother it’s a free country..
Start sending your money to offset this.
@@allenefremov9459 I already have been, but the government has more capability to do good in the world than a single person donating to charities. They have logistics, manpower, and resources we simply cannot match.
I am sick and tired of our tax dollars being tossed around globally when we have our own citizens in need, try spending it on our needy for a change!!
This guy reporting this was dead wrong about one thing. The USAID was created by executive order and can just as easily be dispatched. Carry on
Benefactors are going to scream it's the end of the world
Check Democrats Bank accounts if they are now RICH
Dems sure are!
These are mainly communist and WOKE benefactors.
Let’s hope it is for them. If people don’t end up in jail after this adit then we have more to do!
WTF are we doing investing in "NATION BUILDING" when we need to INVEST IN BUILDING OUR NATION!!!
Billions to other countries while denying Americans citizens help Weed out the corruption then maybe those in need here in America will stop being denied.
FASCISM will come for you in time too.
It will be given to Elon and his cronies.
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
@@markcleveland9656sounds great
You're not getting the money either..
Why isn’t the big question - WHAT DID THEY FIND???? Everyone is acting like Elon Musk is acting nefariously. His actions are exactly what we’ve needed for years!
Half of the aid that we sent to Ukraine is missing
that's why they are fake news
But with what authority? DOGE is only an advisory board. How can they even access Treasury department records... They are acting with 0 authority. All they should be able to do is give advice to the president; not act like an independent department.
@ that’s all that he is doing. Passing on his findings. Actions taken because of what is found by Musk are by Trump. Musks actions are the discovery and disclosure- shining the light on what’s been going on and kept hidden.
@ with authority of the president.
Now that's called draining the swamp! 😂 ❤
Into the Billionaires bank accounts.
Hell yeahhh🗽
@@danielvalleduarteoh look the morality check Coming from the people who honoured George Soros billionaire of all billionaires😪🤦 please go away
And you're what the rest of the world calls, a cult member.
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
Good shut it down!! Cut the spending
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
Interesting you think billionaires aren’t going to pocket that money.
@@FyreStartr I'm pretty sure most of these comments are AI-generated corporate shills.
@@FyreStartr They already are lol
37 trillion of debt because of these programs
Bye big government this is what we voted for.
You voted for billionaire oligarchs taking over the government.
It's called "We are TAKING OUR COUNTRY BACK!"
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Shut it down. Look it over. Restart what is good, delete what is bad. And most importantly, add oversight. If the entire USAID system is found to be corrupt, then yes, shut it down completely and turn the money around to AID the US citizens. This type of house-cleaning has been needed for a very long time coming.
It is not our obligation to aid foreigners. Even if a particular project does good, it can be paused and evaluated.
Use our tax dollars for hurricane, flood, and fire relief in the U.S. Fix our inner city schools. Build highways so we don't get screwed by toll road companies.
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
Trump administration is going to eliminate FEMA too, last he said 😂 while Biden actually put money into our U.S. infrastructure. Different administration different priorities 🥲
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Shut it down!
Shut down the illegal actions of Trump and Elon Musk! This isn’t how government works, and if we don’t follow the rules and laws, we are no better than North Korea. This is fucked up.
Shut down USAID!
USAID is an NGO for the US State Department.
They offered myself and my unit $30k sign on bonus when we leave the US Army. We were Tactical Psyop.
USAID was behind the Arab Spring Uprisings
Yep... business minded people need to run countries and not toxic and corrupt career politicians.
How about business minded politicians?
All Patriots support DOGE!
Congress controls the purse (budge) of USAID. When USAID is brought in front of Congress they refuse to share any information on were the Aid is provided. When a Federal Agency, using Tax Payer money feels it isn't accountable to congress, there is a big problem.
you can take a look at congress's budget at any time right here online.
@@gerri577 You can see the budget, but do you know what the Agency is spending it on?
Im so glad to see this. Why should the government be allowed to waste our money? How did we get to the point that government agencies could spend 50 billion dollars a year an not have to account for any of it.
That seems completely corrupt to me. Thank you Mr. President!
Stop the corruption
We shouldn't be supporting any foreign entities...
How else do we hold them over the barrel to do what we want them to do, unless we have something they have come to depend on, to threaten to withhold or stop altogether?
@@istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398 Stop, you're making too much sense. The MAGA right can't understand complexities.
Less than half a percent of the annual budget goes to USAID. You want to know where your money is going? Look at the billionaire oligarchs waiting in line to get their tax cuts behind Trump. Including Elon.
Caroline the press secretary read a couple of things where this money goes to it's absolutely insane one of them was a musical for trans people in Columbia and some other out of this world stuff,she should put the whole page online
except Israel...
Stop providing aid when we are broke
The ones yelling the loudest are the ones with something to hide
The people complaining are just not getting kickbacks anymore. Start helping Americans first.
Im tired of paying for worthless govt jobs
I’m agree with this decision because , this money or any aid never is delivery to the people who need it the foundations and governments and their families and close friends are the one who benefit with . We need that money to stay in USA.
USAID caused it's own fate. Rubio is currently in charge there. In an interview while in Venezuela, he mentioned that many of the individuals receiving assistance from USAID are deserving of the support. However, he expressed concern that USAID was unresponsive when asked to provide oversight and a full accounting of its expenditures. He also emphasized that the funds distributed by USAID come from taxpayer money.
I want to know whose pockets some of that money went to. Bring it all into the light.
This is what the American public voted on. The country needs to modernize and streamline to remain healthy.
New government, new rules. Go Elon! Go Trump❤. It's a PAUSE not an END. Also we well aware of the money laundering that was passing thru USAID
I love our simping for your new overlords. 🔨 🔧
For some reason Elon needs access to the payment system that pays my social security. WTF is that about!! That's skeevy a fuck!
You are the new breed of American. The bandwagon Patriot. You're only patriotic when your side wins.
I'm done have a nice day.
@@DankNstien No its not, not at all. Maybe try using some critical thinking skills, this is why people like you are not in charge anymore.
THE U.S. NEEDS AID. WE HAVE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS!
FUND AMERICANS FIRST.
yeah, obviously spotted a bunch of wasteful spending and he's doing his job
Have you all forgotten that this man was hired by the President, and he now has security clearance? This means he has sworn to uphold the same privacy and confidentiality as the ones who are trying to keep him from doing his job?
and your point is?
@@MrStevo635 people seem to be complaining about Elon taking things over as if he is not authorized!
@ OK thanks for clarifying.
Musk isn’t under the Congress oversight , so this is concerning
@@TimbaiLi is Congress doing their jobs anyway? They have allowed all of this lawlessness and massive spending to go without oversight for a very long time!
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We Americans are over taxed. Elon help us.
Fifty billion$ a year (that we know of) with no accountability
For people who are unsure. Most of the reason to keep or get rid of USAID is a matter of policy and opinion. Whether you agree with it or NOT - it was what the people voted for. There is an election in 2 years where this could all change. If you like it, find candidates to keep it going. Start now. It is part of democracy. If you hate it. Find candidates to stop it. Start Now. It is part of democracy. Maybe you can be the one to run and win.
If I have to trust someone I'll take a chance on Musk over the current crowd.
I pray that He will serve in DOGE with all honesty and be public servant not any hidden agendas..
He's not elected, and he's not a public servant. He's a private citizen with special interests. The wealthiest billionaire in the US now controls our government. The president was hire, and he bought Trump for $300M.
Democrats complain but they’re at fault. Thanks to Elon & Trump 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Honestly, I kinda knew this agency existed. However I believe it was a non-profit not a federal agency. I believe it should be shutdown.
And this is a problem? Trump is doing what we voted for
Steal Everything, Lie to Everyone, Cause Total Financial Ruin! sounds just like its working right now!
GOOD! The misuse of taxpayer money must stop. This is one of the many reasons TRUMP was elected. SHOW US WHERE OUR MONEY IS GOING NOW!
We have so many problems inside USA ! Fix and take care of our own first !
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Can't both things be true at the same time? Yes we should help out when we can and no we should not be paying large amounts of money to people in DC.
No.. What we should be doing is helping Americans first! We have absolutely NO reason to send money to other countries, especially when those countries are know to harbor terrorist, have extreme corruption, or has ties to far left/right propagandist.
@AerialEscape I said when we can.
LETS GO!!! Americans have been sick of paying for this so-called AID for years.
Audit them
Name one Govt entity that has passed an audit. Now Ukraine said they only got half of what we sent them. Somebody is taking the Taxpayers cash.
Can you please yell your report louder? Thanks.
Drain the swamp, and get rid of the waste!
Digging up that dirt !
No out of country spending
Time to trim the fat and get rid of these inefficient, lazy, redundant and uncessary goverment TAXPAYER funded programs!
US Military can do that job and honestly so! We have 800 military bases around the world - let utilize it! At least it would be honestly run - no corruption!
House cleaning
Great movie!
Drain the swamp !👍👏👏👏👏👍
Stop giving free things to all countries. This is outrageous. Stop this immediately try helping Americans. People on social security needva big raise most of us are getting below the poverty line with there payment
Created by executive order... it can be closed by executive order.
Boutime🎉
YES!!!👍👌👏❤
Clean freaking house...... Its about time
Thank You, President Trump! GOD BLESS YOU FOR PUTTING YOUR CITIZENS FIRST! ❤
Cut the bull💩 spending and bull💩 jobs now!!!
USAID is an NGO for the US State Department.
So i guess the $50 million condoms is plausable
America first! We all effed up over here.
Shut down foreign aid and pay off your debt. Good job Elon and Trump. If you can't shut them down as an agency, shut down their funding.
Such a crime! All the money to other countries while our own people are homeless, suffering etc. Heartless toxic idiots have run this country. Thanks for making my mother have me only to have a miserable unhealthy & unsupportive existence in this country. Thanks a lot! Great country.
Get er done.
LMAO.....so DOGE just took over the CIA's secret bank?!? This just got interesting 😂
I VOTED FOR ELON, VIVEC, RFK, GABBARD, PATEL...oh yeah and TRUMP! DRAIN THE SWAMP AND STOP FRIVOLOUS SPENDING!!!
"AID" IS GOING INTO HUNTER'S POCKET, VIA JOE
Audit USAID
EXCELLENT! 🎉😊
drain the swamp baby!!!
Thank you Marco Rubio, President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE Team! 🙏🏼🇺🇸♥️🤍💙
Talk about low hanging fruit !!! Only 14 days in.... The best is yet to come.
USAID isn’t doing anything if these countries still have active polio!! Maybe use the money to vaccinate!!
GO MUSK !!!
Bring our funds and aide home to Americans who also are homeless, in need of funds, help overcoming PTSD, and the care they earned in our armed forces.
Marco Rubio is the one that usaid falls under.
It falls under Rubio now not before
@@looking4thepast09 As it should
Let the people of the place we are seeing our tax dollars used for food for them but why? It's their responsibility to take care of themselves.
Why is USAID the head line!?!?! HELLO THE TREASURY!!!!
It’s ridiculous for them to say it’s illegal to close down wasteful programs. We are up to our neck in debt as a nation. Until we have a balanced budget, there should be no wasteful spending. We need to get our house in order! ❤
Request an injunction and have congressional hearings.
Oh you don't want to do that the corruption will come out the fleecing will come out the kickbacks will come out😅😅😅
#ByeUSaid
Anybody who is upset about wasteful government spending being cut is either naive enough to believe there is no wasteful spending, OR they are benefitting from that wasteful spending.
Us citizens starving. While they feed other people. With the money. They took from you. For working. WTF.
How crazy a popular meme 10 years ago, have now become a goddamn department in the system!
I so much enjoy seeing Nicole 😍 love the look
This is not an "aid" department , its an agency for infrastructure and development. Why do we need that much $ going to infrastructure over seas?
We should stop sending money to other countries until we fix the financial problems here in the US.
$100 million to Hamas for condoms is ridiculous.
I heard they spent millions for DEI in Siberia? I'm sorry but that's an activist group, not a government organization. SHUT IT DOWN!!
The beneficiaries are yelling the loudest. Don't give a shit. This is what we all voted for. This is what he said he would do. Don't act surprised.
Please freeze all the government spending. Trillion dollars of debt isn't good for our country.
QUOTE THIS ! 03:15 An excellent explanation in favor of the shut down .
Would you put up with these Numbers ?
"Here's $1,000 to help the So Cal Fire victims . How much will actually go to the families ?"
"Oh , about $175 - $200 ."