USAID was shut down 'to soothe ego' of Musk, whistleblower says
Summary
A former senior official at USAID, Nicolas Enrich, said the U.S. agency was closed to please Elon Musk, the world's richest man, rather than to reduce waste. Enrich warned that the shutdown could cause millions of deaths and called it illegal, highlighting problems like the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Key Facts
- Nicolas Enrich is a former high-level USAID official and whistleblower.
- He claims USAID was shut down to satisfy Elon Musk's ego, not to cut unnecessary spending.
- Enrich estimates up to 14 million people could die within five years due to the shutdown.
- At least 750,000 deaths have already occurred because of aid cuts, according to Enrich.
- He described the shutdown as illegal, violating laws and court orders.
- USAID was able to respond quickly to health crises, such as Ebola outbreaks, which is now difficult.
- The new leadership of USAID reportedly lacked understanding of the agency's work.
- The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is cited as an example of the consequences of USAID’s closure.
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