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How Elon Musk Is Infiltrating Washington

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The Ideological Battle Over USAID's Budget

This chapter explores the contentious debate regarding the budget for USAID, which, despite its significant spending, makes up less than 1% of the federal budget. It highlights ideological opposition to the agency, labeling it 'woke' and framing the budget cuts as part of a broader political agenda against perceived leftist ideologies in foreign aid.

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