Conservative commentator Dan Bongino argued that the backlash against the potential reduction or elimination of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a clear indicator of its role as a financial pipeline for Deep State operations.
On The Dan Bongino Show, he outlined how opposition to USAID’s restructuring under the Trump administration reveals just how critical the agency has been in funding efforts that undermine American interests.
Bongino emphasized that the fierce resistance from Democrats and entrenched bureaucrats to changes at USAID demonstrates its significance as a financial lifeline for those seeking to advance anti-American agendas.
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“I follow the money. Democrats are dying on this USAID hill, folks, because it’s the deep state’s bank account. That’s why this isn’t hard,” Bongino stated.
He pointed to the overwhelming outrage among left-wing politicians and government officials as evidence that USAID’s operations have played a crucial role in funding initiatives that serve interests contrary to those of the American people.
Bongino urged his audience to assess the impact of USAID’s shake-up by measuring the intensity of the reaction from its defenders, reinforcing a principle he frequently discusses on his show.
“Man, if there was ever a time to put one of the many Bongino rules of the show tattooed on your cerebral cortex, it is this: always measure the impact of something you’re doing by the degree of the enemy, the political enemies. And believe me, these are enemies of the United States,” he explained.
According to Bongino, the alarm being raised by USAID’s defenders is proof of its effectiveness in funding activities that oppose American values and interests.
“The political enemies of the United States are at a level 10 freak-out over USAID, which means it’s a level 10 effectiveness in shutting the deep state down,” he stated.
Bongino described USAID as a mechanism through which taxpayer dollars have been funneled into programs that ultimately serve to suppress free speech and support leftist causes abroad.
“They are freaking out. I wrote it. They are dying on this hill because their entire financial lives being funded by USAID and taxpayers to censor us and engage in anti-American activities is about to dry up,” he said.
“The political enemies of the United States are at a level 10 freak out over USAID, which means it’s a level 10 effectiveness in shutting the Deep State down…”
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The Trump administration’s moves to restructure or eliminate USAID have been met with significant opposition from establishment figures in Washington, further reinforcing Bongino’s assertion that the agency has been a key financial instrument for entrenched interests.
With USAID under scrutiny, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been tasked with identifying and eliminating wasteful spending.
Trump has made it clear that he intends to overhaul bureaucratic institutions that have been used to fund activities counterproductive to American priorities.
As the debate over USAID’s future continues, Bongino’s analysis suggests that the agency’s defenders may have more at stake than they are willing to admit.
If USAID has indeed been a primary funding source for anti-American operations, its restructuring could mark a significant blow to the Deep State’s financial infrastructure.
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