President Donald Trump accused Democrats in government of stealing “billions of dollars,” with much of the money going to media outlets as a “payoff” for good coverage.

Elon Musk’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency, which has been tasked with finding ways to streamline government and reduce spending, has focused on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

“LOOKS LIKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN STOLLEN AT USAID, AND OTHER AGENCIES, MUCH OF IT GOING TO THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA AS A ‘PAYOFF’ FOR CREATING GOOD STORIES ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS,” Trump posted Thursday morning on Truth Social.

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