Musk’s Treasury Allies Tried to Shut Down USAID Payments Using Secretive Federal System, Emails Reveal
Elon Musk Podcast · Stage Zero
February 7, 20259m 21s
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Show Notes
Just days after Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk’s top lieutenants at Treasury pressured officials to cut off foreign aid—using a high-security payment system meant for Social Security checks and tax refunds. Leaked emails show a heated power struggle, legal threats, and a scramble to control billions in federal spending.