Time For It To Die; Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also heads the USA's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has publicly criticised the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), calling it a "criminal organisation." This statement follows reports that two senior security officials at USAID were placed on leave after denying DOGE representatives access to classified information. In a post on his X platform, Musk wrote that it's time for USAID to die, fuelling mixed reactions.
The issue began when USAID’s Director of Security, John Voorhees, and his deputy, Brian McGill, reportedly denied DOGE personnel access to secure areas within USAID headquarters in Washington, DC, due to the lack of appropriate security clearances. Following this, both officials were placed on administrative leave, according to media reports citing unnamed sources.
Despite the initial denial, DOGE representatives eventually accessed secure areas after the incident.Meanwhile, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the reports as inaccurate, labeling them “fake news.” However, Katie Miller, a DOGE official, acknowledged on X that “no classified material was accessed without proper security clearances.”
The incident has now led to speculation that US President Donald Trump, who established DOGE via executive order, may seek to significantly reduce or even dismantle USAID. Recently, USAID’s website was temporarily offline, with limited information available under the Department of State’s website, prompting questions about the agency's future structure.