This is exactly the problem. You can’t take the “move fast and break things” mentality of Silicon Valley into the federal government, a place where if you break things, people die, or have their rights violated, or can’t access essential services. https://t.co/H3eTiEU1R2

— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) February 27, 2025

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The heartbreak

Trump wants us to believe that USAID is bankrupting America—when in reality, it’s less than 1% of the federal budget.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. This is a man who could end world hunger… pic.twitter.com/5h8tRu5uw0

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) February 23, 2025

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Yesterday, Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.

Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressional mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

— Atul Gawande (@Atul_Gawande) February 27, 2025

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Elon Musk is the richest man in the world.

He could be a philanthropist, end world hunger.

He could donate to hospitals, fund cancer research, build schools, start scholarships.

Instead he delights in firing people and denying food to starving kids.https://t.co/crQoJyTDae pic.twitter.com/Q2G1FQHq6j

— Dr. Michelle Au (@AuforGA) February 25, 2025

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I’m hearing from experts around the world about what the destruction of USAID is meaning: “a global health massacre,” in the words of a doctor who has devoted her life to humanitarian work on the front lines. Millions of malnourished children left to starve. Pregnant women not…

— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) February 27, 2025

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We are barreling toward a full blown constitutional crisis.

Trump’s announcement that he’s ending thousands of aid contracts FUNDED BY CONGRESS is unconstitutional and illegal – and horrible for our security.

1/ A quick🧵on what’s going on.https://t.co/2KaPRykzs3

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 28, 2025

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