USAID, Elon Musk and Starlink

How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Alleged USAID Probe Into Starlink Raises Elon Musk Conflict Concerns
USAID and Starlink collaborated to provide 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia.
USAID Spent $1 Million On Elon Musk’s Starlink Terminals In The Last Year
USAID and SpaceX worked together to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, and provided internet to multiple African countries.
Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her connection to the agency.
Elon Musk's USAID Shutdown Could Play Into Russia and China's Hands
One China expert told Newsweek that the USAID funding freeze had handed an "enormous gift" to Beijing's push to influence the Global South. Meanwhile, one Kremlin propagandist has said on Russian television that Moscow could exploit the gap left by USAID and project geopolitical power with a similar program.
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink activities may suggest ulterior motivations for the billionaire’s vitriol. It’s unclear what the Starlink probe’s status is right now.
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Elon Musk's Crackdown on USAID Splits With Project 2025 Agenda
The conservative manifesto largely praises USAID's humanitarian work and does not call for it to be dismantled.
U.S. Congressman is attempting to take action against Elon Musk
Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Elon Musk has been busy with his own new job, taking a step back from his role as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) . As the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),
Elon Musk's assault on government
Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?
‘America has abandoned you’: Musk gutting USAID leaves women with ‘experimental devices within them'
Elon Musk is apparently attempting to slash USAID funding without congressional consent. But, USAID cuts will impact the ...
Musk associates sought to use critical Treasury payment system to shut down USAID spending, emails show
Four days after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk’s top lieutenants at the Treasury Department asked its acting ...
Trump and Musk's moves to ax USAID are 'flatly illegal,' experts say. It doesn't mean it won't happen.
As head of DOGE, Elon Musk is making moves to scrap federal agencies like USAID. Legal experts say that power belongs with ...
'Damn right': Liz Cheney's past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney was blasted on social media after defending her past work at USAID, which has become the most ...
Steube introduces legislation to abolish USAID as Musk, Trump allies move to gut agency
Sarasota, announced he will file legislation to abolish USAID, as Trump allies in government and the media attack the agency.
Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff
Since the end of World War II, the United States has remained a global power through foreign policy defined by what retired ...
Elon Musk’s Assault on USAID Is Lethal, Vindictive, and Brazenly Unlawful
A Trump-appointed judge said on Friday that he would freeze the administration’s plan to slash most employees and withdraw ...
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, false and misleading information is being pushed on social media to support the change, much of it spread ...