The U.S. State Department has officially notified Congress that USAID has been dissolved and the remaining crucial operations will now be run by the State Department.
BREAKING: State Department says it's officially shutting down USAID. pic.twitter.com/T5RKkuaYzF
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) March 28, 2025
On March 28, the State Department officially confirmed that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is permanently closed.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement to the public in a statement, which read: “Today, the Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress on their intent to undertake a reorganization that would involve realigning certain USAID functions to the Department by July 1, 2025, and discontinuing the remaining USAID functions that do not align with Administration priorities.”
Rubio went on to thank President Donald Trump personally for working to dismantle the corrupt agency, which has been funneling American taxpayer dollars overseas to be spent on ridiculous programs such as “gender equity” and other wasteful programs.
“Thanks to President Trump, this misguided and fiscally irresponsible era is now over,” the Secretary of State wrote. “We are reorienting our foreign assistance programs to align directly with what is best for the United States and our citizens. We are continuing essential lifesaving programs and making strategic investments that strengthen our partners and our own country. This is yet another promise made and delivered to the American people.”
Foreign assistance done right can advance our national interests, protect our borders, and strengthen our partnerships with key allies. Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago. As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.
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— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) March 28, 2025
The State Department also sent a memo to all USAID employees, explaining that it “will seek to retire USAID’s independent operation.”
“This transfer will significantly enhance efficiency, accountability, uniformity, and strategic impact in delivering foreign assistance programs — allowing our nation and President to speak with one voice in foreign affairs,” the memo continued, according to ABC News. “It will also obviate the need for USAID to continue operating as an independent establishment.”
“All non-statutory positions at USAID will be eliminated” when the agency is officially dissolved, the memo continued.
🚨 #BREAKING: The U.S. State Department has announced they are CLOSING USAID, and told practically all remaining staffers they are FIRED
“All non-statutory positions at USAID will be eliminated.”
Rubio, Musk, and Trump were able to accomplish this by merging USAID with State… pic.twitter.com/n0e4awlZ7r
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 28, 2025
USAID has been at the forefront of the debate on waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government, and immediately became the biggest target of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) soon after Trump took office.
