Elon Musk Leads Public Campaign Against USAID After DOGE Officials Denied Access To Classified Information

Two security officials have reportedly been put on leave after blocking Mr. Musk’s underlings from accessing classified information.

AP/Fernando Vergara
USAID humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela. AP/Fernando Vergara

Elon Musk is waging a public war against the U.S. Agency for International Development after members of his staff at the Department of Government Efficient were denied access to some of the organization’s classified information. Staff at the agency are already facing retaliation. 

Mr. Musk’s DOGE staff traveled to the USAID offices in recent days to demand access to classified information, including intelligence reports, despite not having the requisite security clearances, according to the Associated Press. Two security officials at USAID, John Vorhees and Brian McGill, were placed on leave after refusing to allow DOGE staff to access the information. 

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