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The GuardianApr 18, 2026International

‘Ignorance and cruelty’: former USAID official details devastation inflicted by Doge cuts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the dissolution of USAID contracts, citing the need to prioritize U.S. national interests over wasteful spending.

‘Ignorance and cruelty’: former USAID official details devastation inflicted by Doge cuts
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A former USAID official details the 2025 dismantling of the agency under the Trump administration's DOGE initiative, alleging incompetence and cruelty in the transition to a "trade over aid" foreign policy model.

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