Elon Musk, billionaire tech entrepreneur and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald J. Trump, has publicly criticized the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). On the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk labeled the organization a “SCAM” and asserted it is “RIFE with CORRUPTION.”

Established in 1983 during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, the NED is a supposedly independent nonprofit that claims to be dedicated to bolstering democratic institutions worldwide. It allocates over 2,000 grants annually for nongovernmental group initiatives across more than 100 countries, primarily funded by U.S. government allocations through Congress. Many allege it squanders funds on undermining conservative governments in allied nations such as Hungary while boosting leftist media and politicians.

Recently, Musk revealed plans to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Aid Development (USAID), citing it as “beyond repair.” President Donald J. Trump has expressed support for Musk’s budget-cutting efforts, acknowledging they sometimes disagree but praising Musk’s commitment to reducing spending.

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