DOGE’s crackdown on USAID catches attention of US enemies and allies
Join Fox News for access to exclusive content and breaking news stories. As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes aim at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk is scrutinizing the foreign aid agency for potential spending cuts. This move has caught the attention of America’s allies and enemies alike.
In a recent interview with Fox News Digital at the United Nations, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó expressed his dissatisfaction with USAID’s actions under the previous administration. Szijjártó criticized the agency for attempting to impose liberal values on other countries and funding programs that were incompatible with their cultural heritage.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of Trump, also condemned USAID for allegedly funding media outlets that demonized patriotic political forces. He accused the agency of working in collaboration with the previous left-wing US administration to push a progressive agenda.
DOGE chief Elon Musk has labeled USAID as a “viper’s nest of radical-left Marxists who hate America.” Under Trump’s direction, the White House has highlighted examples of wasteful spending by USAID, including funding for tourism in Egypt, DEI programs in Serbia, and a transgender opera in Colombia. The administration has also accused the agency of indirectly supporting Taliban activities in Afghanistan through misguided projects.
As part of Trump’s cost-cutting efforts, DOGE is working to cancel payments to media outlets like Politico that have received taxpayer funds. Musk is determined to root out waste, fraud, and abuse within USAID and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively.
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