Washington, Feb 2, 2025 (AFP) - Musk brands USAID 'criminal' as civil service scrutiny grows

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2025-02-03
Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service. The assault on the agency tasked with humanitarian relief overseas marks a significant new front in Trump's move to give unprecedented power Musk to upend government departments and counter what the two political allies......
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