USAID: Tool for US regime change, war propaganda, Trump wanting full control

In an interview for Al Mayadeen, Margaret Kimberley, Executive Editor and Senior Columnist at Black Agenda Report, described USAID as a dual-purpose agency; providing aid while acting as an arm of US intelligence to serve its geopolitical interests. Citing Syria as a prime example, she explained how the US used USAID alongside armed groups to destabilize the government and impose foreign influence. She also noted that sanctions played a critical role in weakening Syria, making it vulnerable to external control. Regarding domestic US politics, Kimberley criticized President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape USAID, arguing that his goal was not to dismantle it but to consolidate its power under the State Department for greater control. She further pointed to Elon Musk’s involvement in serving "as a propaganda arm, saying that USAID is Marxist-Leninist," as part of a broader propaganda strategy.