U.S.A.I.D. was doomed by vendettas, Musk’s rise and Rubio’s reversal
The rapid dismantling of the agency played out over 14 days of confusion, missteps and falsehoods.
From The Times
June 26, 2025

Trump administration officials came to U.S.A.I.D. with no plan to dismantle the agency, at least not so quickly, a New York Times examination found. Instead, that decision emerged day by day, each marked by rash demands, shock and confusion.

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