USAID Leadership Locked Out As Trump’s DOGE Seals Headquarters

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been shut down as President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, locked out its leadership and took control of its financial networks. The agency’s main entrance in Washington was sealed off with yellow police tape, cutting off officials from their own operations.

DOGE agents took swift action, restricting access to USAID’s internal systems and freezing its funding. More than 600 employees found themselves unable to log in overnight, while two high-ranking security officials, including Director of Security John Voorhees, were placed on leave after attempting to block the takeover. By morning, the agency’s headquarters was entirely inaccessible to staff.

Musk confirmed on X that Trump had reviewed DOGE’s findings and fully supported the effort to dismantle USAID. A White House statement slammed the agency for its unregulated spending, pointing out that billions of taxpayer dollars had been funneled into DEI programs, electric vehicle subsidies, and LGBTQ outreach instead of legitimate aid efforts.

Investigations into USAID’s finances have also uncovered links to Burisma, the Ukrainian energy firm tied to Hunter Biden. Reports further indicate that USAID funds were used to back legal efforts targeting Trump, raising concerns that the agency had been used as a political tool rather than a neutral humanitarian organization.

Democrats and federal worker unions have responded with lawsuits, alleging that DOGE accessed financial and personnel records without authorization. Senate Democrats are demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio provide details on how DOGE was able to bypass USAID security and seize control so quickly.

With USAID’s leadership sidelined and its funding frozen, the agency’s future remains uncertain. Reports suggest that it may be absorbed into the State Department, eliminating its independent authority. For now, Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Deep State have left the agency in complete disarray.