The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing an uncertain future as the Trump administration moves to significantly reduce its workforce and potentially shut it down. President Donald Trump has criticized USAID as a waste of money and has referred to its staff as 'lunatics.'
Recent reports indicate that the administration plans to slash USAID's workforce from 10,000 employees to fewer than 300. This drastic reduction has raised concerns among experts who warn that such actions could benefit China, a country considered a major threat to US interests.
On Thursday, two labor groups representing USAID employees filed a lawsuit against President Trump over his efforts to dismantle the agency. The lawsuit also challenges the administration's decision to freeze almost all foreign assistance, which has disrupted critical humanitarian work worldwide and resulted in thousands of contractors being furloughed or laid off.
The uncertainty surrounding the future of USAID has sparked debates about the implications of dismantling a decades-old humanitarian agency that plays a crucial role in providing aid and support to countries in need. Critics argue that shutting down USAID could have far-reaching consequences and weaken US influence on the global stage.
As the legal battle over the fate of USAID unfolds, the international community is closely watching how the situation will evolve and what impact it may have on ongoing humanitarian efforts around the world.
