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Moreover, the speaker reflects on how various social protests, such as those in Cuba or Ukraine, are often framed by authoritarian leaders as the result of foreign meddling, particularly by the U.S. They assert the legitimacy of popular protests as part of democratic expression and differentiate these from allegations of covert interference driven by agencies like USAID.
Future Implications of Budget Cuts
The article further explores the implications of Trump's administration and Musk’s initiatives to scrutinize government expenditures, highlighting changes to access government accounting databases. The idea is that with increased oversight, inefficiencies and corruption can be addressed, transforming how government expenses are managed.