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Why Musk hates USAID

2025-02-05 21:09:35.258587+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

I mean, sure, it could just be that oligarchs flock, and Musk's interests are aligned with Putin, or that USAID had a role in the downfall of South African apartheid, or any of a number of other reasons, but sometimes the answer might be simple?

Elon Musk Reportedly Has a Huge Conflict of Interest Motivating Him to Gut USAID

Now, it's starting to sound like Musk's seething hatred towards the aid organization can be traced back to at least one conflict of interest at one of his business ventures: according to The Lever, USAID's inspector general was investigating Musk's Starlink partnership with the Ukrainian government around the time DOGE shut down the organization.

Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine

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