Staff Reports
The grim state of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is coming to light, largely thanks to the Trump administration’s commitment to clean house and shed some serious baggage. A former USAID director has raised the alarm on a culture of corruption and favoritism, particularly directed toward the Democratic Party, that has permeated the agency for far too long. While serving under Trump, Mark Moyar uncovered what appears to be a sordid saga of waste, fraud, and abuse that should have conservatives seeing red.
Moyar, who previously operated within the Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation at USAID, isn’t the first to realize that the agency’s funding practices have often resembled a money-wasting carnival. When one studies the programs financed by taxpayer dollars—like contraceptives for Afghanistan and LGBTQ diversity initiatives in Europe—the conclusion is unmistakable: it’s time to hit the brakes on foreign aid and reassess its merits. Drawing a line through this extravagance has become the new administration’s first order of business, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking the reins at USAID to rein in its operations. Thousands of bureaucrats are reportedly poised for the chopping block, a move conservatives can only applaud.
Former USAID official warns of corruption in agency, says Democrats benefited
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With the Trump administration’s focus on prioritizing essential funding, it’s worth dissecting how the rot at USAID developed. For years, critics have pointed to the agency’s tendency to funnel cash into nonprofit organizations, many of which are deeply entwined with networks of leftist influence, including George Soros-backed initiatives. Under the pretense of “democracy promotion,” USAID has covertly sponsored more than a few programs designed to bolster the political interests of the Democrats while peeling away support for conservative policies.
Despite the effectiveness of the operation to downsize USAID being questioned during the first term, Moyar claims that this time around the approach will be more aggressive. No more timid peeking underneath the rug; this strategy is to yank it up entirely and thoroughly inspect what’s hiding beneath. Moyar’s insights reveal a frustration with the lack of transparency that has engulfed the agency, which had previously been sheltered from accountability thanks to a complicated web of bureaucracy and cronyism.
The challenges Moyar faced as a whistleblower reflect a troubling operational design at USAID. Internal struggles exposed a system where those tackling corruption found themselves targeted while the actual culprits evaded scrutiny. It’s an age-old tale of bureaucratic self-preservation, where the very mechanisms meant to police corruption have become compromised. As the agency faces this shake-up, it appears as though the curtain is poised to be pulled back, revealing the full extent of the corruption.
In the end, the lessons learned from this expose highlight the unique ability of the left to leverage government funding at the expense of progress that resonates with middle America. By spending lavishly on DEI consultants and other flawed programs under the guise of inclusion, USAID has strayed far from its initial mission. It’s an irony worth noting: as millions fund questionable agendas, the benefits disproportionately flow to the Democrat elite, at a cost to American taxpayers. The forthcoming adjustments at USAID may finally dismantle this outrageous funding structure and realign foreign aid with the interests of the hardworking citizens of the United States.
