What happens next after Trump dismantles USAID?

Elon Musk’s DOGE has ripped through huge swathes of the federal government, but no target has been hit like the U.S. Agency for International Development. On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Musk and boasted that 83 percent of USAID programs had been canceled. The political fallout of USAID’s dismantling is still unclear, but the practical consequences of freezing foreign aid and disrupting longstanding programs are starting to add up for the Trump administration. Read the full story: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/11/usaid-whats-next-5-things-to-know-00221628 ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/