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Social Media stated on February 04, 2025 in social media posts:
Bill Gates said, “Defunding USAID will bring about another mystery illness across the world.”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 12, 2025
Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post:
U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025
Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk officially cancelled USAID and fired all the staff. In his words, ‘we just toppled one of the biggest globalist terror organizations in history.’”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 7, 2025
Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in a post on InfoWars.com:
"The U.S. State Department has ordered 160,000 Hazmat suits for Ebola, prompting concerns that the federal government is anticipating the rapid spread" of the virus.
By Derek Tsang• September 19, 2014
Brian Mast stated on February 02, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.”
By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2025
Raj Shah stated on February 24, 2017 in an op-ed:
"Most U.S. foreign assistance ... is given to U.S. companies and nonprofits in the form of contracts and grants."  
By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2017
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2025
Instagram posts stated on February 05, 2025 in an Instagram post:
An E! News report said USAID paid millions of dollars to sponsor American celebrity visits to Ukraine.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 7, 2025
Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in an email:
"As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group."  
By Joseph Cariz, Lauren Carroll• July 1, 2016
Marco Rubio stated on February 03, 2025 in in a letter to Congress:
On support for U.S. Agency for International Development
By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 7, 2025
Social Media stated on February 05, 2025 in in social media posts:
Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million.
By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2025
Ron DeSantis stated on December 15, 2023 in a Concord, New Hampshire Town Hall:
U.S. tax dollars “have gone to promote transgenderism in Bangladesh.”
By Grace Abels• January 12, 2024
Mario Nawfal stated on February 09, 2025 in an X post:
Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power’s net worth “skyrocketed” from $6.7 million to $30 million in three years.
By Loreben Tuquero• February 14, 2025
David Perdue stated on March 01, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press Daily":
"USAID put $8 billion up and attracted more than $45 billion in a public-private partnership called Power Africa."
By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2025 in a press briefing:
“We gave $60 million two weeks ago” for food aid to Gaza.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman• July 30, 2025
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles:
Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 1, 2011
Gayle Smith stated on March 09, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill:
(Since 1990) "every continent has seen substantial gains, with individual incomes growing by more than a third in every region of the developing world."
By Jon Greenberg• March 24, 2016
Gayle Smith stated on March 09, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill:
As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago."
By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2016
Snapchat stated on June 30, 2016 in a snapchat:
"90% of rural women and 55% of all women are illiterate" in Morocco.  
By Joseph Cariz• July 14, 2016
Social Media stated on February 25, 2025 in social media posts:
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard received $14 million in U.S. Agency for International Development funds for “experimental farming.”
By Claire Cranford• March 7, 2025

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