Trump administration puts USAID employees on leave worldwide
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration put all USAID employees on leave worldwide and recalled thousands of staff from overseas.
"On February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally," said an announcement on the USAID website, which has been down since the weekend.
USAID has over 10,000 employees, with about two-thirds working abroad i