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"This is devastating": Former USAID administrator Samantha Power on the reality facing workers on the ground worldwide as the Trump administration moves to dismantle much of the agency.

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Molly1 year ago

What’s devastating is that our government has been robbing us blind and Democrats don’t care.

Ava- I Love My USA! 🇺🇸1 year ago

The Democrat swamp being exposed…

PharaohsMom🐾🐾🐾1 year ago

Nobody feels sorry for her.

I peaked already1 year ago

One CIA operative interviews and another CIA operative.

justbegood1 year ago

What is devastating, is the absolute waste and abuse of taxpayer money! We are $35 TRILLION in debt for goodness sake!!!

peggy cd (she/her🇨🇦🧡ally 🏳️‍🌈ally)1 year ago

Excellent interview. Shameful.

SevenX InnoLab1 year ago

Trump's leadership is transforming America and exposing the globalist agenda—together, we’re fighting for sovereignty, freedom, and prosperity. 🇺🇸🔥 Follow for bold takes, real facts, and unique updates. Let’s make America First louder than ever! #MAGA #Trump2025

Black, White & Grey1 year ago

Learn to code…Isn’t that what they told employees of the Keystone pipeline.

Isabelle Marie Diy1 year ago

Samantha Power - Can u FIRST EXPLAIN the corruption u hv allowed under ur watch? Can u do us a favor by talking about what just has been exposed?? Can u talk abt that? @AC360 - Shame on u for not asking the painful questions. Ur a great journalist & for what???

Francine Black1 year ago

She’s the biggest grift of all!!

Jack Motley1 year ago

lol, they knew exactly what they were doing…! Don’t spin this! Crooked media!

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