In a shocking turn of events, USAID employees have been instructed to stay out of their Washington headquarters after tech mogul Elon Musk claimed that President Trump has given him the green light to shut it down for good. According to a report by NY Post reporter Josh Christenson, staff members were ordered to work remotely by Agency leadership, with only essential personnel allowed on-site for building maintenance functions.
The directive comes from Gavin Kliger, an engineer at Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is tasked with cutting federal spending from USAID’s $40 billion budget and other executive branch departments. The move has left employees scrambling for answers and unsure about the future of the agency.
This development raises questions about the potential impact on USAID’s operations and the services it provides to vulnerable populations around the world. As the situation continues to unfold, employees are left waiting for further guidance on the future of the agency.
For more information on this developing story, visit the New York Post website.
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