But first, I want to update you on my meeting Friday with the Israeli ambassador to the United States. The meeting was held at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., hosted by Israeli Ambassador to America Yechiel Leiter.
The meeting was, in part, a celebration of Israel’s 77th birthday. Held annually on the fourth day of the Hebrew month Iyar, this year’s anniversary of Israeli independence fell on the evening of May 1, on the Gregorian calendar, and lasted until sunset Friday, May 2.
But our meeting was not simply one of cakes, candles, and celebration. It was also a crucially important planning session — because despite President Trump’s work as one of the most pro-Israel American leaders in history, Israel remains in grave danger. Part of that danger stems from U.S. taxpayer funding of terror.
USAID sent 2 billion dollars to Hamas-controlled Gaza — giving aid and comfort to Israel’s enemy during a time of war!
President Trump cannot fix this on his own. CONGRESS must act now to shutter this hotbed of hate for Israel and put it out of business forever!
Demand Congress DEFUND USAID!
Elon Musk calls it . . .
- "Criminal" . . .
- "Beyond repair" . . .
- A "viper's nest of radical-left Marxists who hate America."
Former State Department official Mike Benz agreed, responding to Musk’s post, saying, “I cannot adequately convey to you how many dozens of former members of the intelligence community have written to me this exact same sentiment about USAID.”
“It’s not an apple with a worm in it," says Musk about the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which doled out some 35 billion in taxpayer dollars last year across the world.
"What we have is just a ball of worms," insists the billionaire businessman from his post at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk concludes: “Time for it to die.” President Donald Trump agrees.
But the President can legally only do so much.
We need Congress to step in NOW to deauthorize and totally defund USAID as a matter of law.
Please take a moment to sign our petition and fax Congress demanding Congress Defund and Deauthorize USAID!
If Congress does not act, USAID could survive as an independent agency using your tax dollars to fund the enemies of Israel.
As you do, please consider making a special one-time donation or a recurring monthly gift to support our ministry. Your much-needed generosity now will make a real difference for Israel on Capitol Hill and in the White House. Your support will also strengthen our work to raise up a grassroots pro-Israel army of Americans who understand what is happening in Israel and make their voices heard in Washington, D.C.
Your generosity makes a huge difference to bless and defend Israel. Thank you so much for your friendship and support!
Mat Staver
Chairman
Christians in Defense of Israel
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Sources:
Musk, Elon (@elonmusk). “USAID was a viper’s nest...” X, February 2, 2025, 11:04 a.m. X.com/elonmusk/status/1886098373251301427?lang=en.
