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USAID, Mandated to Fund Overseas Development, Instead Gave Over $8Million in Grants to Politico.com

"Fun Fact: @Politico received USAID funds. Everything makes sense now."

An examination of documents obtained from United States Agency, shows the the Federal agency gave over $8 million in grants to Politico.com, a leftist media organization critical of former President Joe Biden's opponents. The grants were given from 2019 to 2024, peaking in 2023.

"It is shocking," tweeted Bill Ackman, a formerly Democrat hedge fund manager, "but perhaps not surprising that the Biden/Harris administration used USAID, the agency whose purpose is to administer the funding of international aid, to fund a left wing media organization that attacked the administration's opponents. If this is not prima facie corruption, what is it? What other media organizations does USAID fund? How about Wikipedia?"

On Monday February 3, USAID staff attempted to prevent Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive systems and information, as they were concerned about the legality and implications of Musk's actions to shut down the agency. This led to a standoff, resulting in the suspension of senior USAID security officials who refused to grant access to DOGE employees.

Left wing media organization Politico.com, received funding from USAID.

The Trump administration has taken control of USAID and announced plans to shut it down, leading to significant layoffs and the closure of its programs. This move has raised concerns on the left "about the impact on global humanitarian efforts" funded by the United States.

Trump's administration aimed to close USAID due to criticisms of its spending, which he and his allies deemed wasteful, and to consolidate it under the State Department as part of broader budget cuts.

Update: On 3/6/25, Pres. Donald Trump tweeted: "LOOKS LIKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN STOLLEN AT USAID, AND OTHER AGENCIES, MUCH OF IT GOING TO THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA AS A “PAYOFF” FOR CREATING GOOD STORIES ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS. THE LEFT WING “RAG,” KNOWN AS “POLITICO,” SEEMS TO HAVE RECEIVED $8,000,000. Did the New York Times receive money??? Who else did??? THIS COULD BE THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL, PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IN HISTORY! THE DEMOCRATS CAN’T HIDE FROM THIS ONE. TOO BIG, TOO DIRTY!"

 
 

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