The Washington Post published on 7 April 2025 an article titled "Marco Rubio Said He'd Protect Lifesaving Aid Overseas. DOGE Disagreed" by Annie Gowen.
USAID's new 28-year-old deputy administrator from the DOGE team has ordered the termination of key medical and emergency assistance work across Africa and the Middle East. His order seems to contradict Secretary of State Marco Rubio's promise to continue lifesaving USAID programs.
