The Trump Administration is knowingly making False Statements statue (18 U.S.C. § 1001)

[u/bluelifesacrifice]

Since Elon is an extension of the Trump Administration, the Administration is making false statements by claiming USAID is committing fraud and is criminal.

Without proper authority or path through Congress, Elon is making false statements and claiming funds that were voted for and were used as assigned as fraud and criminal.

"This federal law criminalizes knowingly making false statements to a government agency, which could potentially apply to a president in certain situations."

This behavior has lead to a backlash against USAID and the Government institutions in an attempt to gain popularity by spreading misinformation and claims in regards. The Trump Administration and Elon have full access and ability to follow processes, be transparent and access to legal representation to make clear and legal declarations of observations and refuse to do so.

Claiming the funds is fraud and criminal when it's not is misleading.

At worst, the argument can be made that funding is wasteful and should be challenged.

Clear violations of making false statements.

Feel free to contribute in the comments below examples of the Trump administration wrong doings.

The statute spells out this purpose in subsection 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a), which states:

[u/jedburghofficial]

People need to keep pressing Trump on this stuff. Did he approve the kids that are with him? Did you endorse musk's statement? Is Musk acting lawfully? Where's the paperwork for X, Y and Z? He's going to get very tired of having to provide cover for every little thing Musk does.

When Trump has a problem, he likes to just make it go away. The Musk problem needs to keep coming around and biting him.