U.S. Congressman Scott Perry alleged that USAID has been funding terr0rist organizations like Boko Haram

U.S. Congressman Scott Perry has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terr0rist organizations, like Boko Haram.

Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, spoke during the inaugural hearing on Thursday, February 14th, 2025.

During the session, titled “The W@r on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fr@ud,” Perry said that American taxpayer funds were being misused to support extremist groups.

“Who gets some of that money? Does that name ring a bell to anybody in the room? Because your money, $697 million annually, plus the shipments of cash funds in Madrasas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorasan, terr0rist training camps. That’s what it’s funding,” Perry said.

He also criticized USAID’s reported $136 million expenditure on building 120 schools in Pakistan, claiming there was “zero evidence” of the schools’ construction.

He further questioned the legitimacy of USAID-funded programs aimed at women’s education in Afghanistan, arguing that such initiatives were unrealistic given the Taliban’s restrictions on women.

“You are funding terr0rism, and it’s coming through USAID. And it’s not just Afghanistan, because Pakistan is right next door,” he added.

Recall that U.S. President Donald Trump had previously called for USAID’s closure, accusing it of c0rruption. Also, Trump sacked the Inspector General of USAID, Paul Martin a few days ago.

Elon Musk, whom Trump appointed to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, has also criticized USAID, alleging it engages in rogue operations.

Trump emphasized that his administration’s goal is to “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excessive regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies essential to the ‘Save America’ movement.”