President Donald Trump is considering shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) due to concerns that it is not aligned with American interests. Elon Musk has stated that USAID is a "ball of worms" and cannot be fixed with minor changes. USAID has faced criticism for funding controversial projects, including research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Trump has already placed thousands of USAID employees on furlough and is reviewing the agency's programs for efficiency and consistency with U.S. foreign policy.