"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad DOGE?"
Through an Executive Order (EO) in 1961, President Kennedy established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). But later, Congress passed the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 establishing USAID as its own agency. The initial intent was to provide aid to foreign countries in order to promote social and economic development. However, whenever there is money involved, corruption is sure to follow, as we have too often witnessed.
The USAID slithered from its primary goal of providing humanitarian aid, to funding progressive ideological causes like abortion; LGBTQ+ activism; illegal mass immigration; DEI dung; drug and human trafficking; and terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda and Hamas. We have all seen the reports listing the ludicrous “causes” supported by USAID funding. In addition to funding these schemes, there are millions of dollars for which are simply unaccounted.
Guess who is one of the biggest recipients USAID funds, and uses it as his personal piggy bank? George (of the jungle) Soros and his “Open Society” cabal, have received hundreds of millions of dollars to promote their Socialist-type agenda in countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central America. Additionally, in November 2024, a Syrian national (Mahmoud Al Hafyan, 53) was charged in a 12-count indictment for diverting more than $9,000,000 in USAID-paid humanitarian aid to an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group in Iraq. Now we see why the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by President Trump.
DOGE, officially known as the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, is not an official government agency. It was created by Executive Order on January 20, 2025, which will terminate on July 4, 2026. DOGE does not require Congressional approval to exist, and it operates as an advisory body rather than a cabinet-level department.
This week, stank-eyed Schumer and all the other radical crazies had their hair on fire as they screamed hysterically outside the Capitol because DOGE had exposed their shenanigans. This is why the Left tried every which way to stop Trump from becoming President in 2016, 2020, and 2024. They knew he would expose the corruption and money laundering that every other administration was too afraid to touch, or was in on the take. The Left are losing control!!!
Schumer was quoted, “An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government. DOGE is not a real government agency. DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions. DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law. DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand. Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.”
Those elected nut jobs are crying foul because Elon Musk (a “Special Government Employee,” which is a temporary position) was never elected. Schumer added, “The American people will not stand for an un-elected secret group to run rampant through the executive branch.”
Well, cryin’ Chuck, here’s a newsflash. Look at the nonessential “advisory agencies” we had to endure in the Biden administration. How about Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor; or the infamous John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. Biden created both of these “unelected” positions, which also did not require Senate confirmation. And look at the waste in billions of tax-payer dollars they used to fund their woke projects. At least Musk is trying to save money, instead of exorbitant squandering for a climate hoax.
But the most wicked and corrupt “non-elected” culprit was Dr. Death – Anthony Fauci. Look at the damage he did to America, and the world, all the while lining his pockets with unaccounted for funding from the government, as well as Big Pharma kickbacks. USAID helped fund the Wuhan lab through the Eco-Health Alliance via National Institute of Health (NIH). Fauci’s greed and thirst for power cost lives. On the bright side, DOGE just canceled $170K for the Anthony Fauci museum exhibit. We don’t need a museum for this scumbag, we need a jail cell.
Not only has the USAID wasted money abroad on absurd woke projects like $47K for a transgender opera in Columbia, DOGE has revealed that Congress continues to abuse the government’s purse/wallet. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported this week that our government spent over half a trillion dollars ($516 billion) on programs that expired last year, and did so without actually authorizing the funding.
Also this week, a radical left Obama appointed federal judge, temporarily halted Musk’s DOGE team from accessing to the US Treasury Department’s payment system. Shortly after, the Treasury and DOGE worked out an agreement of guidelines allowing limited access. What’s there to hide?
The DOGE team’s investigation revealed that the payment approval officers were told to always approve payments, even to fraudulent groups or terrorist organizations! They also learned that there are currently over $100 billion per year of entitlement payments going to individuals with no SSN or even a temporary ID number. Does this surprise you?
The hysteria by the corrupt looney Left (that, yes, were elected) continues to hit a fever pitch. They are freaking out and probably all have laryngitis from the constant screams in protest. They are threatened by Trump and Musk and are in panic mode…why? Well, perhaps Shakespeare said it best, “Suspicion haunts the guilty mind.”
Unfortunately, President Trump cannot simply take a blow-torch to USAID immediately via an EO. Since Congress officially established USAID in 1998, it would take Congress to abolish it. But, he is doing what he can to downsize it to a degree that, if allowed to exist (again, up to Congress) that accountability measures would be firmly in place.
The first three weeks of President Trump’s second term is true leadership in action. He promised to drain the swamp and he is keeping his promises. So, buckle up because this is only the beginning to expose and hopefully rid the unrepentant corruption of Big Government. As Trump steamrolls on his mission, we need to light a fire under Congress to get off their lazy and lobby-driven back sides and govern as they were elected to do.
Again, this is another huge opportunity for all of us to contact our elected representatives in Congress, and pressure them to deal with corrupt agencies like USAID and FEMA (and other actions). President Trumps powerful and imperative EOs will need to be codified into law by Congress in order to avoid continuing the silly game of “Executive Order Ping Pong” when a new administration comes into power. We can’t sit on the sidelines and watch. We the people need to do our part. And remember: Fear not, God is in control.
“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.” Proverbs 29:2
Mist Carter is Christian patriot who is the author of three books. Her most recent release, “We the People—Daily Devotional for Loving God & Country” is now available. Her previous books are titled, “Our Crumbling Foundation—Will God Cancel Us?” and “God’s Truth About America!” Proceeds from all her book sales go to support Tunnel to Towers!