Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens criminal action against USAID for allegedly spreading “globalist propaganda” and possible connections to terrorism funding. Witnesses testified that USAID funds could have reached terrorist-linked organizations and lacked proper oversight. Greene claimed President Biden used USAID as leverage to protect his son’s position with the Ukrainian company Burisma. Democrats defended USAID’s mission, while Greene accused the agency of pushing Democratic political agendas globally.
Congressional Hearing Reveals Serious Allegations
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, leading the House Oversight’s Subcommittee on Department of Government Operations and the Economy (DOGE), has launched a serious investigation into the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). During a recent hearing, Greene made it clear that criminal referrals could be forthcoming based on testimony from expert witnesses who raised alarming concerns about the agency’s activities. The Georgia congresswoman’s investigation centers on allegations that taxpayer dollars are being misused to spread what she terms “globalist propaganda” around the world rather than serving America’s interests.
Witnesses at the hearing presented troubling evidence about USAID operations. Gregg Roman from the Middle East Forum testified that USAID funds may have reached organizations with terrorist connections. Former USAID official Max Primorac criticized the agency for imposing excessive overhead charges on programs while providing little meaningful oversight. This testimony bolstered Greene’s concerns that the agency has strayed from its original mission and may be engaging in activities harmful to American interests and potentially even illegal.
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Biden Family Connections Under Scrutiny
A significant aspect of Greene’s investigation involves alleged connections between USAID funding and the Biden family. Greene specifically highlighted the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s position on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma. According to Greene, then Vice President Joe Biden leveraged aid money through USAID to pressure Ukrainian officials to remove a prosecutor who was investigating Burisma, effectively protecting his son’s lucrative position with the company. This allegation strikes at the heart of concerns about potential corruption at the highest levels of government.
“This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals.” – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
When Greene asked Primorac during the hearing if using USAID as leverage to protect family members qualified as appropriate government action, Primorac responded definitively: “No, we call that corruption.” This exchange highlighted the serious nature of the allegations being raised and the potential legal ramifications if evidence supports these claims. The testimony reinforced Greene’s determination to pursue criminal referrals if the investigation confirms these allegations.
Throwback to when Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced an amendment to cut $1.6 billion from wasteful USAID spending.
USAID sends American tax dollars all over the world to fund leftist priorities while America’s borders are wide open and people are dying because of it. pic.twitter.com/ZiDUYN64VS
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Terrorist Funding and Political Influence
Among the most serious allegations raised during the hearing was that USAID funding may have reached terrorist-linked organizations. Gregg Roman provided testimony suggesting that taxpayer money flowed through USAID to groups with concerning connections. Roman urged the committee to make a criminal referral to the Department of Justice regarding what he described as USAID’s failures in preventing such funding. Greene emphasized that if American deaths resulted from USAID money reaching terrorist organizations, criminal referrals would absolutely be pursued.
“Because there’s a fox loose in the henhouse of our foreign aid system—a system intended to uplift lives abroad that instead has funneled millions of taxpayer dollars to radical and terrorist-linked organizations.” – Gregg Roman
Greene also raised concerns about potential political influence within USAID itself. She suggested investigating political contributions from USAID employees, implying that the agency has become a vehicle for advancing Democratic Party agendas worldwide. This accusation reflects broader conservative concerns about government agencies being used to promote progressive ideologies internationally at taxpayer expense. Democrats on the committee pushed back, defending USAID’s mission and arguing that the Trump administration’s previous actions against the agency harmed global democracy efforts.
Future Actions and Investigations
As the hearing concluded, Greene made it clear that her subcommittee would be pursuing further investigations into USAID activities. The potential for criminal referrals remains on the table, particularly regarding the alleged terrorist connections and possible corruption involving the Biden family. Greene’s focus on USAID represents a growing movement among conservative lawmakers to scrutinize international aid spending and ensure it aligns with America’s national interests rather than globalist agendas that may undermine American sovereignty.
For American taxpayers concerned about how their money is being spent abroad, this investigation represents an important step toward transparency and accountability. Greene’s determination to follow the evidence wherever it leads signals a commitment to exposing potential wrongdoing, regardless of political consequences. The coming months will likely reveal whether these serious allegations result in formal criminal referrals and what impact that might have on USAID’s future operations and America’s approach to foreign aid spending.