USAID, Politico and White House

WH's Karoline Leavitt: USAID Has Funded Media Outlets Like Politico, That Will No Longer Be Happening
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at Wednesday's briefing: "I was made aware that USAID has funded media outlets like Politico. I can confirm that more than $8M that has gone to subsidizing subscriptions will no longer be happening.
USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions
U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about USAID and Politico.
White House confirms 'Politico' received $8 million USAID funds: 'DOGE will cancel those payments'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that USAID had been funding media outlets like Politico, but this practice will be stopped, saving taxpayers' money. This decision is part of a broader government effort to scrutinize federal spending and ensure it benefits the American public,
White House repeats false claims about USAID 'funding' media outlets
Announcing millions of dollars of cuts to online subscriptions, the Trump administration's press secretary repeated misleading statements used to justify the dismantling of the US government's international aid and development agency.
Politico Denies Being a ‘Beneficiary of Government Programs’ Amid USAID Funding Claim
Politico leadership further denied it is a USAID beneficiary, after Politico’s CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and editor-in-chief John Harris released a joint statement obtained by Fox News Digital, denying the allegations, according to Fox News.
Why Is DOGE Canceling Politico Subscriptions at the White House?
The White House has announced it will cancel approximately $8 million in federal subscriptions to Politico, following accusations that the publication was receiving government subsidies.
White House says it will cancel $8 million in Politico subscriptions after a false right-wing conspiracy theory spreads
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.
White House announces DOGE is canceling payments to Politico
Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday that Politico has been receiving funds from the U.S. government that will dry up as DOGE cracks down on spending.
White House Claims Politico Received $8 Million In USAID Funding
The White House claimed Wednesday that Elon Musk's DOGE uncovered that USAID gave $8 million in funding to "subsidizing" media outlet Politico. "We are going line by line when it comes to the federal government's books.
USAID’s ‘long list of crap’: Karoline Leavitt cites millions in wasteful spending
The White House is defending its decision to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development, citing projects press ...
Ivanka Trump Used USAID Money for Events, Records Show
Ivanka Trump used over $11,000 from the department in 2019 to buy video recording and reproducing equipment for a White House ...
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Doocy Asks Karoline Leavitt About Dems’ Violent Rhetoric Against Trump, Musk
Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about the Democrats’ ...
White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope
The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by ...
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Trump Pushes Bogus Claim — Debunked By His Press Secretary — USAID Funded Politico: ‘BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL’
Trump repeated the false claim that USAID gave “BILLIONS OF DOLLARS” to “FAKE NEWS MEDIA” in order to push positive coverage stories about Democrats.
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“DEI musical in Ireland” cited by White House among USAID’s “waste and abuse”
"I don’t want my dollars going towards this crap," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the "DEI musical in ...
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Karoline Leavitt Delivers Crushing News to Politico During Press Briefing: The Taxpayer ‘Subsidization’ Ends Now
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday that pricey subscriptions to the leftist media outlet ...
'$32,000 for a transgender comic book…': Trump's Press Secy Leavitt rips USAID amid DOGE scrutiny
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday criticized the US Agency for International Development (USAID), ...