Elon Musk has confirmed that the Trump administration is shutting down USAID, the international agency that provides financial aid for nations worldwide. It has come under criticism over the years for promoting abortion in other countries.

Musk, leading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, announced plans to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In an audio conversation on X Spaces, Musk stated, “We’re shutting it down. With regards to the USAID stuff, I went over it with [the president] in detail and he agreed that we should shut it down.”

Following this announcement, USAID staff were instructed to avoid their Washington headquarters, and over 600 employees reported being locked out of the agency’s computer systems. The agency’s website also became inaccessible. These actions align with the administration’s recent moves to freeze USAID funding and place numerous employees on leave.

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Musk has been critical of USAID, describing it as a “criminal organization” and suggesting it is beyond repair. He emphasized the need for a complete shutdown rather than attempts at reform. President Trump has previously criticized the agency, referring to it as “run by a bunch of radical lunatics.”

Democratic senators argue that the president lacks the authority to dismantle the agency without congressional approval and warn that such actions could undermine U.S. credibility and national interests. As of now, President Trump has not publicly confirmed the decision to shut down USAID.

During his administration, Joe Biden appointed a radical abortion activist to head the agency. As LifeNews reported at the time:

Samantha Power, Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Agency for International Development, could weaponize U.S. foreign assistance to promote abortion and the LGBT agenda.

If Power makes abortion and LGBT issues conditions of U.S. foreign assistance, as is anticipated, it may put faith-based groups in a difficult position. Christians, Muslims, Jews, and others with moral objections to these policies may no longer be able to partner with the American people in delivering aid to the poor overseas.

International abortion groups who stand to benefit financially from U.S. funding for abortion praised Biden’s selection of Power.

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