Sen. Kennedy Goes Mega Viral With His Take On Musk’s DOGE, Trump and USAID [WATCH]

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) took to the Senate floor on Thursday, outlining a series of spending decisions by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that he says demand further scrutiny.

His remarks come as the Department of Government Oversight and Efficiency (DOGE) conducts a comprehensive review of federal agencies, including USAID’s funding practices.

Kennedy, who has been vocal about government spending, listed several controversial programs funded by taxpayer dollars, many of which he argued Americans were unaware of.

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“I’ll tell you what Mr. Musk discovered. I find it fascinating,” Kennedy said, referring to findings from the review.

According to Kennedy, the agency, which has approximately 10,000 employees and distributes $40 billion annually, has been involved in various global initiatives that raise concerns about accountability and priorities.

“He discovered that the American taxpayers are giving money to Afghanistan,” Kennedy stated. “He found that we are giving money to Yemen. He found that we are giving money to Syria.”

Among the specific expenditures he cited:

• $1.5 million to a Serbian LGBTQ group to “advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Serbia’s workplaces and business community.”
• $2 million for sex change procedures in Guatemala.
• $8.3 million for “equity and inclusion education” in Nepal.
• $7.9 million for a project training Sri Lankan journalists to avoid using binary gendered language.
• $10 million for meals that reportedly went to an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, the Nusra Front.
• $20 million to produce a new Sesame Street show in Iraq.
• $4.5 million to combat misinformation in Kazakhstan.
• $1.5 million to promote LGBT advocacy in Jamaica.
• $1.5 million to rebuild the Cuban media ecosystem.
• $1.5 million for “art for inclusion of people with disabilities in Belarus.”
• $3.9 million for LGBT causes in Macedonia.

Kennedy also cited a report from the Middle East Forum, which found that USAID spent $164 million to support radical organizations around the world, including $122 million to groups aligned with foreign terrorist organizations.

“According to this report… the USAID has given millions of dollars to ‘organizations in Gaza controlled by Hamas.’ Why aren’t my colleagues talking about that?” Kennedy asked.

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Senator John Kennedy on Elon Musk and DOGE exposing USAID, “I’ll tell you what Mr. Musk discovered. I find it fascinating. He discovered:

– The American taxpayers are giving money to Afghanistan
– He found that we are giving money to Yemen
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has also raised concerns about USAID’s transparency, stating that when she inquired about funding related to Ukraine, her office was met with resistance.

“USAID hasn’t been forthcoming about their actions when members of Congress ask questions,” Ernst said.

With growing concerns over the agency’s spending, President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into USAID’s financial management and funding decisions.

The review is expected to determine whether taxpayer money has been used appropriately and in line with U.S. interests.

Kennedy noted that while not all of USAID’s programs are problematic, newly appointed Acting USAID Administrator Marco Rubio has been tasked with ensuring that federal funds are spent responsibly.

“I’m not saying everything USAID does is bad,” Kennedy said. “But Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has now taken over as the acting USAID administrator, is going to separate out the good from the bad.”

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, whose team at DOGE has been involved in the review, responded to Kennedy’s remarks with a simple “Thanks.”

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2025

The review process is ongoing, and lawmakers are calling for greater transparency regarding where USAID funds are directed, who benefits, and what oversight is in place.

The results of the investigation are expected to shed further light on government spending practices and accountability.

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