USAID dismantled by Trump administration and DOGE

The Trump administration has substantially dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through executive actions and oversight by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Following the signing of Executive Order 14169, which froze foreign assistance for a 90-day assessment, the administration reviewed agency contracts and spending.

By March 2025, approximately 83% of USAID’s programs were terminated. As of July 1, the agency's remaining functions were absorbed into the State Department. The administration cited spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and other projects deemed disconnected from core national interests as justification for the reorganization.

Former USAID special government employee Mike Benz noted that the restructuring may make the agency less attractive to future career bureaucrats due to the political instability surrounding its existence.