CNN: USAID official put on admin leave for scathing memo blaming political appointees for affecting 'life-saving work'

[Dennis Donovan]

CNN - USAID official put on administrative leave for scathing memo blaming political appointees for affecting ‘life-saving’ work

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Updated 9:37 AM EST, Mon March 3, 2025

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In his stark memo, Enrich detailed the types of activities impacted by the ongoing freeze, along with the actions taken by Trump administration appointees from January 29 through February 28 that blocked life-saving work from moving forward.

These include “emergency outbreak response activities needed to respond to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda – the first approved global health activities under the waiver.”

“Despite receiving approval to conduct these Ebola response activities approximately 1 month ago, the implementing partners were never able to draw down funds for these life-saving activities, and have not received any funds to date,” Enrich wrote.

The statement directly rebuts a claim made by Elon Musk that Ebola prevention was “accidentally canceled” but “immediately” restored.

Enrich was put on administrative leave after issuing the memo, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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[Solly Mack]

1. Truth is dangerous.

[wordstroken]

2. Please make it stop.

[lastlib]

3. Thank you for your courage, Mr. Enrich!!

We need more of it from our "leaders".

[Walleye]

4. How many Trump voters said they wanted him to run the government like he runs his business. Apparently that's what he's

Doing. He was notorious for stiffing his contractors and going back on his word.