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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Dobkin

Trump aide who spearheaded government cost cutting gets $15M security detail paid for with slashed USAID cash

A top aide of President Donald Trump, who spearheaded massive government cuts, is getting a $15 million security detail paid for with slashed funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to a new report.

Russell Vought, the director of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, will be protected by the Marshals Service through the end of the year, using what remains of the USAID’s operating expenses, Reuters reported Friday, citing official documents.

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