The State Department Formally Announced It is Closing the USAID

State Department shutters USAID after Trump court victory https://t.co/va7yu8t6T4 pic.twitter.com/sTI34lkNoO

— New York Post (@nypost) March 28, 2025

Foreign assistance done right can advance our national interests, protect our borders, and strengthen our partnerships with key allies. Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago. As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.

Thanks to…

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) March 28, 2025

… President Trump, this misguided and fiscally irresponsible era is now over.

We are reorienting our foreign assistance programs to align directly with what is best for the United States and our citizens. We are continuing essential lifesaving programs and making strategic investments that strengthen our partners and our own country.

This is yet another promise made and delivered to the American people.

BREAKING: After many court orders attempting to force the reinstatement of USAID, the Trump Administration just issued a final memo to remaining staffers telling them they're FIRED as part of a merger with the Department of State.

ABSOLUTELY GENIUS!

"As Secretary Rubio has… pic.twitter.com/MsJo5PU2LX

— George (@BehizyTweets) March 28, 2025

… said, following congressional consultations, the State Department intends to assume responsibility for many of USAID's functions and its ongoing programming... Accordingly, the Department will seek to retire USAID's independent operation, consistent with applicable law."

"As part of that process, substantially all non-statutory positions at USAID will be eliminated. As a result, USAID personnel globally will be subject to a consolidated Reduction-In-Force ("RIF") action."

This is some beautiful creativity. The courts said USAID had to be revived, but they never said anything about it merging with the State Department and getting deleted anyway. 😂