President Trump caused a stir among Democrats when the USAID website went offline Friday, amid reports he’s considering moving the agency under the State Department or abolishing it entirely. Critics, including former CBS reporter Lara Logan and Senator Rand Paul, support the move, calling USAID a front for the CIA and urging the end of foreign aid.
Democrats like Senators Chuck Schumer and Chris Murphy fiercely opposed the idea, warning it would harm U.S. security, empower China and Russia, and disrupt vital aid programs. However, legal experts note Trump could reorganize or dissolve USAID through executive action, as the agency was created by JFK’s executive order. Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, responded by highlighting Trump’s power to act through executive orders.
