Musk Signals Support for Eliminating Foreign Aid

The billionaire is looking at ways to trim fat from federal spending in his new role leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
Musk Signals Support for Eliminating Foreign Aid
Elon Musk, CEO and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy arrive ahead of a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson in Congress in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Samantha Flom
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Tech tycoon Elon Musk’s plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) include taking a hard look at the assistance the United States provides to foreign countries.

Ever since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead his administration’s new cost-cutting initiative last month, people have been floating their ideas for federal programs and regulations to axe.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].