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USAID's Hovedkvarter i Fællesskab med Dogecoin?

DOGE - Donald Trump - Elon Musk - global humanitær hjælp - USA's udenrigspolitik - USAID

Kan Elon Musk og Donald Trump virkelig lukke USAID ned? Læs om det vilde drama!

I en uventet drejning af begivenheder er to top sikkerhedsledere hos USAID, John Vorhees og Brian McGill, blevet sat på administrativ orlov. Beslutningen falder sammen med en kontrovers, hvor Elon Musk og Donald Trump er involveret i, hvad der kan beskrives som en moderne politisk circus. Musk, berømt for sin kærlighed til kryptovalutaen Dogecoin, hævder, at tiden er inde til, at USAID bør "dø". Det hele blev yderligere kompliceret, da der blev rapporteret om DOGE-repræsentanter, der havde adgang til klassificerede områder i USAID's hovedkvarter i Washington, D.C.

I takt med at diskussionerne mellem Musk og Trump intensiveres, er der opstået uenigheder inden for USAID's egne rækker. Det er blevet rapporteret, at nogle medarbejdere har modtaget instrukser om ikke at komme på kontoret, hvilket gør manøvren endnu mere dramatisk. Musk, med sin karakteristiske flair for skandaløse udtalelser, har udtalt, at Trump "er enig" i, at USAID skal lukkes ned. Den påstand kaster ikke kun skygger på USAID's fremtid, men sætter også spørgsmålstegn ved, hvad dette kunne betyde for den fremtidige udviklingsbistand.

Som om det ikke var nok, så har Donald Trump også udtrykt sin frustration over landkonfiskeringer i Sydafrika, hvilket fører til trusler om at stoppe al støtte til landet. Det er en mærkelig tid at være i udviklingsbistandens verden, og som forventet kaster det det aflange lys på, hvordan teknologi, politik og social ansvarlighed kan krydse hinandens veje.

I takt med at stormen omkring USAID rumsterer, er det værd at bemærke, at udviklingsbistand generelt har været under pres i flere år. Kravene om effektivitet og ansvarlighed er steget kraftigt, og med figurer som Musk i spil med en betydelig offentlig stemme, begynder vi måske at se en ny æra indenfor udviklingspolitikken, hvor innovation og teknologi spiller en central rolle.

Mere interessant er kritikken af Dogecoin, som nemlig startede som et skæmt, men nu har indgået i alvorlige debatter på politisk niveau. Det fleste ved, at Elon Musk er kendt som "Dogefather", men få har set det komme at en kryptovaluta ville blive en del af internationale beslutninger — det er lidt som at bringe en kat til en hundeshow!

Og i takt med at dramaet udfolder sig, er det værd at bemærke, at USAID ikke er unikt i sin udfordring. Mange internationale organisationer står over for lignende pres og må tilpasse sig en hurtig foranderlig verden, hvor både social retfærdighed og teknologi er hashtags i den moderne dagsorden.

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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE ... (NBC News)

The U.S. Agency for International Development's director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent ...

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Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say (CBS News)

USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.

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USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to 'die' (Aljazeera.com)

US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government's land confiscations.

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Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be 'shut down' (CNN)

Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the ...

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Musk says Trump has "agreed" to shut USAID down (Axios)

His comments follow reports that DOGE representatives visited USAID's D.C. HQ and accessed classified spaces and American citizens' data.

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Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has 'agreed' USAID should ... (WESTERNMASSNEWS.com)

The Trump ...

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Musk says he is working to shut down “beyond repair” USAID (Reuters)

Musk's social media discussion on the Department of Government Efficiency included Vivek Ramaswamy along with Senators Joni Ernst and Mike Lee.

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Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has 'agreed' USAID should ... (KKTV 11 News)

The Trump ...

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Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk 'in the process' of 'shutting down ... (ABC News)

President Donald Trump's administration continued on Monday to enact change across the federal government, with Elon Musk saying his Department of ...

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USAID staffers are instructed to stay out of the agency's Washington ... (The Associated Press)

Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency's Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon ...

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Turmoil inside USAID: Staff to work from home as Musk seeks to ... (ABC News)

Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government Efficiency staffers have moved to take ...

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after ... (ABC7 Los Angeles)

Musk, Trump and some Republican lawmakers have targeted the U.S. aid and development agency, which oversees humanitarian, development and security programs in ...

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USAID's future appears bleak as Musk and Trump work to dismantle ... (CNN)

The fate of the US Agency for International Development appeared bleak Monday after Elon Musk, the world's richest man charged with overhauling the federal ...

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USAID personnel told to stay away from headquarters after Elon ... (NBC News)

Elon Musk said in the early hours Monday that he and President Donald Trump are shutting down the agency, which serves as the U.S. government's main ...

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USAID building closed as agency's future in doubt - POLITICO (Politico)

This comes as Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed to shut down the agency.

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Musk says USAID to shut down as employees told to stay home (BBC News)

The international aid agency's website is down and security officials were put on leave, US media reports.

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Musk takes aim at USAID and top moments from the Grammys ... (NBC News)

Musk says he and Trump have agreed to shut down USAID down. Beyoncé finally wins album of the year at the Grammys. Plus, a look at why egg prices are going ...

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What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy? (Aljazeera.com)

Elon Musk's criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.

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Why merging USAID into State would undermine U.S. strategic ... (Brookings Institution)

George Ingram explains how efforts to merge USAID into the State Department threaten its independence and U.S. strategic interests.

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after ... (6ABC Philadelphia)

Musk, Trump and some Republican lawmakers have targeted the U.S. aid and development agency, which oversees humanitarian, development and security programs in ...

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Ranking Member Shaheen and Foreign Relations Committee ... (Senate Foreign Relations Committee)

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), Brian Schatz (D-HI),...

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after ... (Federal News Network)

Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of its Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon Musk ...

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WOCCU Asks Secretary of State Rubio to Honor Existing USAID ... (World Council of Credit Unions)

MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde on Monday sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco ...

Trump Administration's Unlawful Assault on USAID Endangers Lives ... (Congressman Ami Bera)

Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to ...

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after ... (ABC7 New York)

The fast-moving developments come after thousands of USAID employees already have been laid off and programs shut down in the two weeks since President Donald ...

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Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio says he's acting head of the ... (NPR)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval at USAID as the Trump ...

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What is USAID? Who benefits from it and why Musk says he and ... (NBC News)

What is USAID, the foreign assistance agency the Trump administration wants to shut down? Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the U.S. Agency for ...

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What is USAID and why does Donald Trump want to end it? (BBC News)

The US aid agency spends billions around the world on humanitarian support - but its future is in doubt.

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Marco Rubio Says He's Acting Director of USAID as Elon Musk ... (The New York Times)

Agency in crisis: Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, said Monday that he was now the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development ...

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What is USAID and why do Trump and Musk want to end it? (The Associated Press)

In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump's administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Secretary Marco Rubio Appointed as Acting Administrator for the ... (Department of State)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long strayed from its original mission of responsibly advancing American interests abroad ...

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Across the world, USAID workers' government phones are being ... (FedScoop)

Elon Musk said during a DOGE X Spaces call on Monday that President Trump cleared USAID's shutdown.

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What to know about USAID, and why it's a target for the Trump ... (PBS NewsHour)

Democrats say presidents lack the constitutional authority to eliminate USAID. But it's not clear what would stop President Donald Trump from trying.

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Members of Congress refused entry to USAID agency shuttered by ... (Tennessee Lookout)

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after Elon Musk closed the agency.

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USAID takeover is unconstitutional, lawmakers say (Federal News Network)

The Trump administration's move to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development is illegal and unconstitutional, a group of House and Senate ...

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Former USAID official calls its closure an 'extinction-level event for ... (ABC News)

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International and a former lead official at USAID, about efforts to shutter the ...

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The potential national and global impact of USAID's closure (PBS NewsHour)

The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the ...

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USAID's breakup sparks little outcry from even pro-foreign aid ... (Semafor)

The sharpest Republican critic, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, said the administration did not follow the law in informing Congress ahead ...

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USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes ... (Reuters)

Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch ...

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Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs (CNN)

The Trump administration's freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of the agency that oversees it is putting at risk thousands of jobs in the US and abroad, ...

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What is happening to USAID? (Kaiser Family Foundation)

As has been reported, President Trump and others in his administration would like to dissolve USAID, U.S. agency for international development, ...

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What cutting USAID could cost America? (NBC News)

Concerns are growing in Washington that abruptly halting assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development “opens up a window for China and ...

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U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for Agency's Dismantling (The New York Times)

Democrats denounced the Trump administration for what they said was an illegal power grab. Leading Republicans welcomed the moves.

Non-Profits, NGOs, Overseas Staff, and the DOGE Shake-Up at ... (Littler Mendelson PC)

On January 25, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk.

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Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave ... (Politico)

The Trump administration is making moves to place nearly all of the U.S. Agency for International Development's Washington-based staff on leave, ...

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USAID and the Media in a 'Time of Monsters' (Columbia Journalism Review)

What the aid funding freeze means for independent journalism around the world. February 4, 2025 By Jon Allsop. Employees and supporters protest outside the ...

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Chairman Mast Exposes Outrageous USAID and State Department ... (House Foreign Affairs Committee)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast released the following video exposing radical, far-left grants issued by the ...

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Trump's USAID overhaul halts global aid, some food and medicine ... (NBC News)

President Trump's mission to upend the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has left lifesaving food and medicine stuck in ports and ...

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USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled ... (CBS News)

About two-thirds of USAID employees serve overseas, and sources say the Trump administration is ordering all staff recalled.

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As Epidemics Spread, Abolishing USAID Is an Illegal Disaster (Foreign Policy)

On Jan. 20, as U.S. President Donald Trump was being inaugurated in Washington, D.C., some 8,000 miles away in Dar es Salaam, the government of Tanzania was ...

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Trump administration prepares to withdraw USAID staff from ... (NPR)

"We are being tasked to assist the department in recalling USAID employees to the United States by Saturday," State Department official Seth Green wrote in ...

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Trump accuses USAID of being 'corrupt'; implies the agency's days ... (USA TODAY)

USAID, a federal humanitarian agency, has been in turmoil as the Trump administration considers folding it into the State Department.

USAID Dismantling Raises Questions About Food Aid Purchased ... (Civil Eats)

USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion a year of rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.

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Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure (Foreign Policy)

The Trump administration is careening down a path of attempting to merge the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department, ...

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USAID begins sending administrative leave notices ahead of ... (GovExec.com)

USAID headquarters was closed on Monday and Tuesday, and workers were barred from entering the building by federal law enforcement and lost access to their ...

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Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti (Center for Economic and Policy Research -)

Few countries across the world are as dependent on US foreign assistance as Haiti. ... Simply stopping all aid flows overnight, however, will have significant ...

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USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on ... (NBC News)

The announcement says that beginning just before midnight Friday, “all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the ...

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Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as ... (USA TODAY)

WASHINGTON ― About 10,000 employees of the United States Agency for International Development, excluding essential personnel, were notified Tuesday they ...

Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Potential USAID ... (House Foreign Affairs Committee)

— Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement on President Trump's proposal to potentially reorganize the United ...

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Trump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic ... (Reuters)

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the U.S. Agency for International ...

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USAID places staff on leave, recalls personnel overseas (Aljazeera.com)

Announcement comes as US President Donald Trump confirms he is considering eliminating the aid agency.

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Trump administration pulling almost all USAID workers off the job ... (WSAZ-TV)

Thousands of USAID ...

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