Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Named Acting Head Of USAID

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was named Acting Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday following scrutiny of the organization led by Elon Musk.

In a statement, Rubio’s press team accused USAID of straying from “its original mission of responsibly advancing American interests abroad,” adding that “it is now abundantly clear that significant portions of USAID funding are not aligned with the core national interests of the United States.”

USAID, created in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, gives tens of billions in civilian aid and development assistance to foreign countries each year.

Musk, who is heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), accused USAID of being beyond repair and said President Donald Trump agreed with him that it should be shut down and rolled into the State Department.

“It became apparent that it’s not an apple with a worm in it,” Musk said. “What we have is just a ball of worms. You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. It’s beyond repair.”

Musk also said USAID is “incredibly partisan” and has been supporting “Left causes throughout the world, including things that are anti-American.”

Rubio was appointed to the position as an interim step toward gaining control and a better understanding over USAID.

“Secretary Rubio has also now notified Congress that a review of USAID’s foreign assistance activities is underway with an eye towards potential reorganization,” the statement added. “As we evaluate USAID and ensure it is in alignment with an America First agenda and the efforts of the State Department, we will continue to protect the American people’s interests and ensure their tax dollars are not wasted.”

USAID had been separate from the State Department until Rubio’s appointment.

USAID closed its headquarters to staffers on Monday and some were locked out of their work computer systems overnight, reported Fox News.

As The Daily Wire previously reported, USAID has pushed programs like “comprehensive sexuality education” abroad and spent nearly $2 billion promoting the COVID-19 vaccine around the globe.