Musk and Trump Push to Dismantle USAID, Jeopardizing $72 Billion in Global Aid
Elon Musk, working with Donald Trump, seeks to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the world's largest single aid donor, jeopardizing $72 billion in annual global assistance and raising concerns about access to sensitive government systems.
Musk and Trump Push to Dismantle USAID, Jeopardizing $72 Billion in Global Aid
Elon Musk, working with Donald Trump, seeks to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the world's largest single aid donor, jeopardizing $72 billion in annual global assistance and raising concerns about access to sensitive government systems.
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64% Bias Score
Musk Announces USAID Shutdown, Defying Congress
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, defying Congress and claiming President Trump's support; this action follows a broader Trump administration push to overhaul federal agencies and raises legal and political questions...
Musk Announces USAID Shutdown, Defying Congress
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, defying Congress and claiming President Trump's support; this action follows a broader Trump administration push to overhaul federal agencies and raises legal and political questions...
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68% Bias Score
Trump to Close USAID Following Musk's Endorsement
President Trump, supported by DOGE head Elon Musk, will close the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a 90-day freeze on most funding; the agency aided 180 countries in 2023, with Ukraine receiving over $17 billion, and its closure jeopardizes global development initiatives.
Trump to Close USAID Following Musk's Endorsement
President Trump, supported by DOGE head Elon Musk, will close the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a 90-day freeze on most funding; the agency aided 180 countries in 2023, with Ukraine receiving over $17 billion, and its closure jeopardizes global development initiatives.
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60% Bias Score
Trump and Musk Agree to Shut Down USAID
Elon Musk reported that he and President Trump agreed to shut down the USAID, citing its allegedly partisan work, following Trump calling its leaders "radical lunatics.
Trump and Musk Agree to Shut Down USAID
Elon Musk reported that he and President Trump agreed to shut down the USAID, citing its allegedly partisan work, following Trump calling its leaders "radical lunatics.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID, Halting Foreign Aid
The Trump administration, with the involvement of Elon Musk, is dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), firing hundreds of employees, halting most foreign aid, and potentially dissolving the agency, reflecting an isolationist 'America First' agenda.
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID, Halting Foreign Aid
The Trump administration, with the involvement of Elon Musk, is dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), firing hundreds of employees, halting most foreign aid, and potentially dissolving the agency, reflecting an isolationist 'America First' agenda.
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60% Bias Score
Musk's US$ 290 Million Election Spending and Influence on Trump Administration
Elon Musk spent over US$ 290 million in the 2024 election to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party, gaining a position in the new administration's "Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE)" and planning to influence the 2026 midterms.
Musk's US$ 290 Million Election Spending and Influence on Trump Administration
Elon Musk spent over US$ 290 million in the 2024 election to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party, gaining a position in the new administration's "Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE)" and planning to influence the 2026 midterms.
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44% Bias Score
Elon Musk: Unprecedented Influence and the Challenges of Concentrated Power
Elon Musk, born June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is the world's richest person (2024) with a net worth exceeding \$400 billion, whose companies (Tesla, SpaceX, and XCorp) have revolutionized various industries and significantly impacted global technology and geopolitics, raising concerns ab...
Elon Musk: Unprecedented Influence and the Challenges of Concentrated Power
Elon Musk, born June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is the world's richest person (2024) with a net worth exceeding \$400 billion, whose companies (Tesla, SpaceX, and XCorp) have revolutionized various industries and significantly impacted global technology and geopolitics, raising concerns ab...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Shuts Down USAID, Halting $43 Billion in Foreign Aid
President Trump ordered the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, following an incident where USAID security officials were suspended for blocking access to the agency's headquarters for a team from Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency". This halts nea...
Trump Shuts Down USAID, Halting $43 Billion in Foreign Aid
President Trump ordered the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, following an incident where USAID security officials were suspended for blocking access to the agency's headquarters for a team from Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency". This halts nea...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Freezes USAID Funding Amidst Accusations of Extremism
President Trump froze USAID funding for 90 days, calling its leaders "crazy extremists," while Elon Musk labeled the agency a "criminal organization," prompting a shutdown of its online presence and the suspension of two top officials; this despite urgent global needs.
Trump Freezes USAID Funding Amidst Accusations of Extremism
President Trump froze USAID funding for 90 days, calling its leaders "crazy extremists," while Elon Musk labeled the agency a "criminal organization," prompting a shutdown of its online presence and the suspension of two top officials; this despite urgent global needs.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Rubio Takes Over
Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heads the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after President Trump ordered the agency's shutdown following accusations of non-cooperation regarding the spending of taxpayer dollars, resulting in hundreds of layoffs and the halting of nearly all progr...
Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Rubio Takes Over
Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heads the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after President Trump ordered the agency's shutdown following accusations of non-cooperation regarding the spending of taxpayer dollars, resulting in hundreds of layoffs and the halting of nearly all progr...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Freeze: Billions in Funding Frozen, Staff Furloughed
President Trump's executive order froze all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, impacting organizations like Catholic Relief Services ($4.6B received from 2013-2022) and Chemonics International ($4.5B), causing staff furloughs and raising concerns about ongoing projects; the administration aims to potenti...
Trump's USAID Freeze: Billions in Funding Frozen, Staff Furloughed
President Trump's executive order froze all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, impacting organizations like Catholic Relief Services ($4.6B received from 2013-2022) and Chemonics International ($4.5B), causing staff furloughs and raising concerns about ongoing projects; the administration aims to potenti...
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56% Bias Score
Musk Seeks USAID Closure; HHS, DOE Take Actions on "Gender Ideology" and Diversity Training
Elon Musk announced plans to dismantle USAID with President Trump's support, while the Department of Health and Human Services halted programs related to "gender ideology" and the Department of Education placed dozens of employees on administrative leave, possibly due to a 2019 diversity training.
Musk Seeks USAID Closure; HHS, DOE Take Actions on "Gender Ideology" and Diversity Training
Elon Musk announced plans to dismantle USAID with President Trump's support, while the Department of Health and Human Services halted programs related to "gender ideology" and the Department of Education placed dozens of employees on administrative leave, possibly due to a 2019 diversity training.
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48% Bias Score