U.S. Congressman Scott Perry has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. Speaking during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, Perry stated that U.S. taxpayer money has supported extremist organizations, as well as fraudulent educational projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
During the session, titled “The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud,” Perry argued that USAID annually allocates $697 million, some of which he claimed ends up in the hands of terrorist networks such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram. He also alleged that the agency had funded $136 million for school projects in Pakistan, with no evidence of the schools’ existence.
The congressman further criticized U.S. financial support for women’s education programs in Afghanistan, claiming the Taliban prohibits women from public life, making such funding ineffective. He accused USAID of wasting taxpayer money and indirectly supporting terrorist activities, urging for an end to such expenditures.
Perry’s comments align with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s longstanding criticism of USAID. Trump has previously accused the agency of corruption and has proposed shutting it down as part of his broader government efficiency reforms. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump, has also condemned USAID, claiming it engages in rogue CIA operations and funds controversial research, including alleged bioweapon programs.
Musk has described USAID as a “viper’s nest of radical-left Marxists who hate America” and vowed to dismantle it. His claims include accusations that the agency contributed to bioweapon research, including COVID-19. Trump has echoed these sentiments, stating that DOGE’s mission is to “dismantle bureaucracy, cut wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies” as part of his Save America movement.
The future of USAID remains uncertain as Trump and Musk push for significant government downsizing, citing concerns about corruption and inefficiency in foreign aid programs.
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