Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared himself acting administrator of USAID as the State Department took control of the humanitarian agency.

The move follows Elon Musk’s claim that Trump approved shutting down USAID. Employees were told to stay home, and its headquarters was stripped of logos and access to internal systems.

Critics argue Trump lacks the authority to dissolve USAID, while Democratic congressional staffers vow to fight the takeover.

Meanwhile, senior USAID officials have been fired or placed on leave, and its website and social media accounts have gone dark.