Musk’s Treasury Allies Tried to Shut Down USAID Payments Using Secretive Federal System, Emails Reveal

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.