• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
thehopper.news
  • Home
    • Home
    • About
  • Video
    • Discussion
  • Geopolitics
  • Intel & Security
  • Foreign Affairs
  • News
    • All
    • Politics
    • World
    Hungary summons Ukrainian envoy over death of recruit from ‘forced conscription’

    Hungary summons Ukrainian envoy over death of recruit from ‘forced conscription’

    Trump to send $300 million worth of weapons to Ukraine – Reuters

    Trump to send $300 million worth of weapons to Ukraine – Reuters

    BRICS in Rio: From Global South to global power

    BRICS in Rio: From Global South to global power

    Zelensky claimed he ‘never heard of’ Ukrainian Nazi WWII crimes – Polish President

    Zelensky claimed he ‘never heard of’ Ukrainian Nazi WWII crimes – Polish President

    Ruble hits two-year high against dollar

    500% secondary tariffs won’t derail Russian policy – Moscow

    Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch-hunt’ trial

    Education is the ‘soft diplomacy’ for fostering ties – honorary diplomat (VIDEO)

    Education is the ‘soft diplomacy’ for fostering ties – honorary diplomat (VIDEO)

    Council of Europe ‘alarmed’ by reports of draft-related Ukrainian deaths and torture

    Council of Europe ‘alarmed’ by reports of draft-related Ukrainian deaths and torture

    US never planned to halt weapon deliveries to Ukraine – Rubio

No Result
View All Result
thehopper.news
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Rubio says he is now in charge of USAID

by Admin
February 3, 2025
in News, Politics, World
0
Rubio says he is now in charge of USAID
27
SHARES
108
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Published: February 3, 2025 9:10 pm
Author: RT

The agency’s work should align with the “national interest and foreign policy” of the US, the secretary of state has said

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday that he has assumed the role of acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Earlier in the day, it was reported in the US media that the agency had closed its headquarters.

President Donald Trump has accused the agency’s leadership of being “radical lunatics” and proposed major changes to the organization. USAID also found itself under scrutiny by the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has become a close advisor to Trump.

“I’m the acting director of USAID,” the top US diplomat told journalists in El Salvador. He also said he had handed over day-to-day duties of running the agency to a staffer but did not identify that person.

“This is not about ending the programs that USAID does, per se,” Rubio stated, adding that some of them were “good” but others raised “strong questions.” He also maintained that “everything” that USAID does “has to be in alignment with the national interest and the foreign policy of the United States.” He did not elaborate on any specific changes he might want to make within the agency.

Read more

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump.
USAID run by ‘radical lunatics’ – Trump

He earlier stated that a program-by-program review would be carried out to determine which ones make “America safer, stronger or more prosperous.”

Musk had previously claimed that Trump had “agreed” to shut down the agency altogether. The president also branded it a “criminal organization” that he believes was financing bioweapons research, including projects that allegedly led to the emergence of Covid-19.

Established in 1961, USAID is a soft-power agency that distributes billions of dollars each year to projects that promote US interests around the world under the premise of humanitarian development. Last week, Trump halted all its programs for 90 days and ordered them to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. According to Rubio, the move led to “a lot more cooperation” from the recipients of US assistance.

The agency’s website went dark and its account on the social media platform X, which is owned by Musk, disappeared over the weekend. On Monday, USAID also reportedly closed its main office in Washington, DC, and told personnel to stay away from it.

Full Article

Tags: Russia Today
Share11Tweet7
Previous Post

Mexico CAVES to Trump over tariffs, USAID Shutdown, & Zelensky loses $200 billion | Redacted Live

Next Post

Netanyahu portrays U.S. visit as a triumph despite hurdles over Gaza

Admin

Admin

Next Post

Netanyahu portrays U.S. visit as a triumph despite hurdles over Gaza

thehopper.news

Copyright © 2023 The Hopper New

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Home
    • About
  • Video
    • Discussion
  • Geopolitics
  • Intel & Security
  • Foreign Affairs
  • News

Copyright © 2023 The Hopper New

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.