State Department Notifies Congress It Will Officially Shutdown USAID

The State Department announced Friday it will officially dismantle the bloated U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), folding select operations into its own ranks by July 1.

The long-overdue decision puts an end to a multi-billion-dollar bureaucratic behemoth that has squandered taxpayer dollars on questionable overseas handouts for decades.

The Trump administration, fulfilling promises to drain the swamp and slash government overreach, accused USAID of gross mismanagement and funding foreign programs that do little to advance American interests.

According to the press statement by Marco Rubio:

“Foreign assistance done right can advance our national interests, protect our borders, and strengthen our partnerships with key allies.

Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago. As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.

Thanks to President Trump, this misguided and fiscally irresponsible era is now over. We are reorienting our foreign assistance programs to align directly with what is best for the United States and our citizens. We are continuing essential lifesaving programs and making strategic investments that strengthen our partners and our own country. This is yet another promise made and delivered to the American people.

Note: Today, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress on their intent to undertake a reorganization that would involve realigning certain USAID functions to the Department by July 1, 2025, and discontinuing the remaining USAID functions that do not align with Administration priorities.”