Lindsey Graham's Scathing Takedown of USAID Spending and Democratic Leadership
Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20251 min90,059 views
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- 🎯 Lindsey Graham expresses strong disapproval of the current state of USAID, stating it has "collapsed."
- 💡 He directly blames the Democratic Party and Administrator Samantha Power for the agency's perceived demise.
Questionable Funding Allocations
- 💰 Graham highlights several grants he deems inappropriate, including a $70,000 grant for DEI musical production in Ireland.
- 💸 Other criticized expenditures include $69,000 for dance classes in Wuhan, China, and a $47,000 grant for transgender opera in Colombia.
- 🚗 Further examples of criticized spending include $2.5 million for electric vehicles in Vietnam and $2 million for Moroccan pottery classes.
- 🏳️🌈 He also points to $2 million allocated for sex changes and LGBT activism in Guatemala.
Blame and Consequences
- 🗣️ Graham asserts that the goodwill towards USAID has been "pissed away" due to what he describes as turning control over to "crazy liberals."
- 🚫 He declares that funding for such initiatives will cease, stating, "No more from you. None."
- 📉 The core reason for USAID's downfall, according to Graham, is the actions taken by the Democratic Party.
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