Elon Musk Suits Rep Ro Khanna Over USAID Cut Claims

Elon Musk vowed on Monday to sue Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, after the congressman accused him of endangering the lives of millions of children through spending cuts made during his tenure with a federal efficiency office. The escalating conflict centers on Musk's past role and his recent status as the world's first trillionaire.

Khanna's allegations were made during a recent appearance on the "I've Had It" podcast. He stated that if Democrats regain control of Congress, Musk should be investigated and subpoenaed over his work as the symbolic head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Khanna claimed that cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) overseen by the DOGE "possibly sentenced to death" 4.5 million children globally. He cited a July 2025 peer-reviewed study projecting that more than 14 million people, including 4.5 million children under five, could die by 2030 due to U.S. foreign aid reductions.

"Time to sue this liar," Musk posted on X on Monday, referencing a report about Khanna's comments. In subsequent posts, Musk defended the DOGE's actions, stating its standard was to require contact information for aid...