Column: Trump and Musk crippled our most important global aid agency. The consequences are grim
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Column: Trump and Musk crippled our most important global aid agency. The consequences are grim
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The Trump administration's attack on the key foreign aid agency undermines U.S. influence, pleases autocrats in Russia and China, and could help Tesla's overseas business.