The Opposite of Its Name

Any government institution is most likely to be the opposite of its name https://t.co/hUfinp5Ujm

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2025

Each year, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) receives $55M in congressional (taxpayer) funds.

- Prior management would sweep excess funds into its private Endowment (zero congressional oversight).
-In the past 10 years, USIP has transferred ~$13M to its private…

— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) March 31, 2025

… Endowment, mainly used for private events and travel.

USIP contracts (now cancelled) include:

- $132,000 to Mohammad Qasem Halimi, an ex-Taliban member who was Afghanistan's former Chief of Protocol.
- $2,232,500 to its outside Accountant, who attempted to delete over 1 terabyte of accounting data (now recovered) after new leadership entered the building - $1,307,061 to the Al Tadhamun Iraqi League for Youth
- $675,000 for private aviation services