The USAID Controversy: Musk, Trump, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Aid | EWTN News Nightly

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The debate over government spending heats up as Elon Musk raises concerns about questionable USAID expenditures, from funding EcoHealth Alliance to DEI and LGBTQ programs. With President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, the future of USAID is under scrutiny. Senior VP of Continental Strategy, Rick De La Torre, a retired CIA operations officer, joins us to break down the controversy, its implications, and whether USAID could face a major overhaul. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf