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Trump Administration Firing 97 Percent of USAID Staff in Musk-Led Wipeout

GUTTED

Only 294 employees will keep their jobs out of more than 10,000.

Philippe Naughton
Philippe Naughton
Elon Musk at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration celebration.
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Philippe Naughton

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