Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization that should “die.” Proponents say it’s a key arm of U.S. influence that, if destroyed, “cannot be easily rebuilt.”

USAID faces uncertainty as top security officials are suspended after blocking Elon Musk’s task force from accessing classified areas. Trump’s administration escalates its crackdown on foreign aid, with Musk branding USAID a “criminal organization.

The US Agency for International Development’s website was off-line over the weekend as the Trump administration continues to review its future and the path forward for US foreign aid in general.