Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned of a “five alarm fire” after two top security officials at USAID were placed on leave for denying classified access to staff from Elon Musk’s staff.
She criticized Musk’s growing influence over Trump’s administration, calling it a national security risk.
Musk, a major Trump donor, claimed USAID is “beyond repair” and should be dismantled.
Ocasio-Cortez also accused billionaires of a “feeding frenzy” to gain Trump’s favor, warning that the American public is being “ripped off.”
I’m sure the urge to just walk away is incredibly strong. I’m proud of AOC and those like her for continuing to do what they can while in the DC trenches. We need people in positions of power like hers to build the supporting foundation for a widespread revolution in order to wrest power back from the oligarchy.