Summary

Elon Musk announced that he and Trump are shutting down USAID, bypassing Congress’s authority over federal spending.

Musk claimed Trump fully supports the move, though Trump has only criticized USAID without explicitly confirming its closure.

The White House has not commented. The administration has already placed USAID officials on leave and reviewed its funding.

Critics argue the move violates federal law, setting up a potential legal battle.

  • Shawdow194@fedia.io
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    1 year ago

    “…the President may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled to at least presump- tive immunity from prosecution for his official acts.”

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        Which translates to “Trump can do whatever he wants… if there happen to be consequences, they’ll be paid by the tax payers”

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          I mean… You’re not wrong but you’ve also oversimplified too much to be right.

          He can’t personally be punished, but then no president in history has ever actually been personally prosecuted which is why it was such a big deal that Trump may have been.

          His policies and commands can still be overturned by courts though. So while he is free to command something it may or may not be done. Though chances are pretty good at the moment that he will face little in terms of opposition…

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            8 days ago

            The family’s excitement over going to Disneyland was crazier than she anticipated.