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Investing.com -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a significant shift in the administration of United States foreign aid programs. Following a six-week review, 83% of the programs run by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have been cancelled, he said on X. The decision affects approximately 5200 contracts, which had been spending tens of billions of dollars in ways that Rubio stated did not serve, and in some instances even harmed, core national interests of the United States.
The remaining 18% of programs, roughly 1000, are set to be more effectively administered under the State Department. This decision was made in consultation with Congress.
Rubio thanked DOGE and the dedicated staff who worked extensive hours to accomplish this reform, which he called overdue and historic.
"Thank you to DOGE and our hardworking staff who worked very long hours to achieve this overdue and historic reform," Rubio said on X.
In response, Musk said, "Tough, but necessary. Good working with you. The important parts of USAID should always have been with Dept of State."
The positive acknowledgment of DOGE from Rubio follows recent reports of a major rift between DOGE’s Elon Musk and Rubio, as reported by the New York Times (NYSE:NYT) last Friday.
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