Trump Administration Announces Dramatic Overhaul: USAID Staff to Be Put on Leave Globally

Trump Administration Announces Dramatic Overhaul: USAID Staff to Be Put on Leave Globally

In a significant shift in U.S. foreign aid strategy, the Trump administration announced on Tuesday that all directly hired employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will be placed on administrative leave globally, effective at 11:59 pm EST on Friday, February 7, 2025. In addition to this, thousands of USAID personnel working overseas […]