Samantha Power, the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is facing backlash amid Elon Musk's efforts to cut government waste and spending. Power, who previously served as the US ambassador to the United Nations, has been criticized for her record at USAID, including her involvement in the Obama administration's surveillance of Trump's 2016 campaign and her support of Israel. Republicans have questioned USAID's funding of coronavirus research in China and its support for LGBT rights abroad. Musk has announced plans to shut down USAID as part of DOGE's mission to cut government overspending.