Trump administration firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration is eliminating 2,000 positions at USAID and placing the vast majority of remaining staff worldwide on administrative leave. This action follows a federal judge's decision to allow the administration to proceed with its plan, despite a lawsuit from employees seeking to block it.
The move intensifies the administration's month-long campaign against USAID, which has already led to the closure of its Washington headquarters and the shutdown of numerous US aid and development programs globally. President Trump and Elon Musk argue that USAID's work is wasteful and promotes a liberal agenda. In addition to the staff reductions and leaves, hundreds of USAID contractors have reportedly received termination notices.
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The Trump administration is eliminating 2,000 positions at USAID and placing the vast majority of remaining staff worldwide on administrative leave. This action follows a federal judge's decision to allow the administration to proceed with its plan, despite a lawsuit from employees seeking to block it.
The move intensifies the administration's month-long campaign against USAID, which has already led to the closure of its Washington headquarters and the shutdown of numerous US aid and development programs globally. President Trump and Elon Musk argue that USAID's work is wasteful and promotes a liberal agenda. In addition to the staff reductions and leaves, hundreds of USAID contractors have reportedly received termination notices.
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