What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs

Elon Musk is facing criticism for his role in dismantling USAID programs, which experts claim has hindered the response to an Ebola outbreak in the DRC. Musk has denied these claims, citing a lack of evidence for specific deaths caused by the cuts.
Staff carry a coffin for a victim of Ebola at the hospital in Mongbwalu, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 26 June 2026. Staff carry a coffin for a victim of Ebola at the hospital in Mongbwalu, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 26 June 2026. Elon Musk Analysis What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs Melody Schreiber Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths
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