EU state’s leader asks Musk to reveal scale of USAID meddling

Robert Fico has requested that Elon Musk disclose detailed information about American grants allocated to Slovak NGOs and media Read Full Article at RT.com

Feb 12, 2025 - 05:31
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EU state’s leader asks Musk to reveal scale of USAID meddling

Slovakia’s Robert Fico seeks full disclosure of US funding to organizations undermining his government

Prime Minister Robert Fico has formally requested that Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), disclose detailed information about American grants allocated to Slovak non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media outlets through Washington’s main agency for funding political projects abroad.

In one of his first executive orders after taking office, President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid pending a review of its alignment with US national interests. He later stated that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was riddled with almost unprecedented corruption and should be shut down.

In a letter to DOGE chief Elon Musk – who previously branded USAID a “criminal organization” – Fico voiced concerns over what he described as “gross interference” in Slovakia’s political landscape.