This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News. 

• • The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has been accused of misusing $260 million in taxpayer funds to support nonprofit groups backed by billionaire George Soros, raising concerns about advancing a left-wing globalist agenda.

• • The East-West Management Institute, a Soros-backed nonprofit, received over $260 million in USAID grants to promote “judicial reforms” in countries like Albania, Macedonia, and Ukraine, often aligning with Soros’ political goals.

• • Over 10,000 USAID employees were fired or put on leave, with only 294 staff members retained, following the exposure of the agency’s alleged misuse of funds and ideological bias.

• • Republican senators, including House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Brian Mast, expressed alarm at the agency’s spending, citing examples of wasteful projects and prioritizing progressive propaganda over life-saving aid.

• • The scandal highlights deeper issues of corruption and misuse of taxpayer funds within USAID, with critics arguing that the agency has become a tool for Soros’ globalist agenda, undermining U.S. national interests and democratic institutions.

In an outrageous display of taxpayer-funded corruption, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an organization that has long been a hotspot for money laundering and ideological agendas, has revealed that it funneled $260 million to nonprofit groups financially backed by billionaire liberal activist George Soros. This expose has reignited concerns about the misuse of taxpayer dollars to advance a left-wing globalist agenda while sidelining American interests.

The paper trail shows that the East-West Management Institute, a nonprofit heavily subsidized by Soros’ Open Society Foundations, received over $260 million in grants from USAID. These funds were used to promote supposed “judicial reforms” in countries like Albania, Macedonia, and Ukraine, often aligning with Soros’ push for left-wing policies. GOP senators who reviewed the spending expressed alarm, warning that these programs risked undermining democratic institutions and empowering authoritarian leaders.

Because of the agency’s support for sordid political agendas, its lack of transparency, and its disregard for U.S. national interests, over 10,000 USAID employees were fired or placed on leave, with only 294 staff members retained.

The Shocking Truth about USAID’s Billions

USAID, often referred to as the “US-AIDS” due to its questionable track record and frequent mismanagement, has long been a favorite target of conservatives who accuse it of advancing progressive ideologies at the expense of American taxpayers. The organization’s latest scandal, however, takes the cake: funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to Soros-backed groups that have been accused of promoting left-wing causes and weakening democratic governance.

One of the most troubling examples is the East-West Management Institute’s “Justice for All” campaign in Albania, which received $9 million in U.S. funding. GOP senators warned that this program, lauded by Soros, effectively handed the Albanian government control over its judiciary—a move that is tantamount to usurping democratic principles.

Soros’ fingerprints were also visible in Macedonia, where his Open Society Foundations and USAID collaborated on another left-leaning initiative. These programs were not just about “judicial reforms”; they were about advancing a radical agenda that sought to redefine societal norms and weaken traditional institutions.

The downfall of USAID and the George Soros empire

The Trump administration’s decision to shutter USAID and fire nearly 10,000 employees was not an act of capriciousness but a necessary cleanup after years of mismanagement and ideological bias. The agency’s programs were fraught with wasteful spending, including 1.5 million for diversity initiatives in Serbia, 70,000 for a “DEI musical” in Ireland, and $32,000 for a “transgender comic book” in Peru, to name a few examples.

House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Brian Mast excoriated the agency’s priorities, citing absurd funding decisions that prioritized progressive propaganda over life-saving aid. For instance, USAID sent $15 million worth of condoms to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a move that defied both logic and U.S. national security interests.

During the 2014 Maidan Revolution, George Soros’s Open Society Foundations were already deep in the weeds of Ukrainian politics. USAID’s funding of the Anti-Corruption Action Center aligned perfectly with Soros’s goal of ousting Ukraine’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych and installing a Western-friendly government. U.S. taxpayer money was being used to bankroll regime change, all while Soros’s operatives worked behind the scenes to shape the new political landscape.

Also, transparent cables leaked during the crisis revealed that Victoria Nuland, then-Assistant Secretary of State, was actively coordinating with Soros-linked groups to push for a pro-Western government in Kyiv. This collusion underscores the troubling extent to which USAID has become a tool for Soros and his globalist agenda, all at the expense of American taxpayers.

The shuttering of USAID was a step in the right direction, but it was also a stark reminder of how deeply entrenched corruption is within the federal bureaucracy. The agency’s collapse was not just about reallocating resources; it was about reclaiming control over taxpayer dollars and ensuring that they are spent on legitimate foreign aid, not Soros’ pet projects.