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The implications of this situation are historic. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that of the 14,000 positions at USAID, only 294 will be retained—a staggering 99% cut to its workforce. Furthermore, over 60,000 federal employees have already opted for buyouts, indicating a massive exodus from agencies that are now under the microscope. This level of downsizing surpasses earlier projections for Trump's tenure—including the ambitious Project 2025—that aimed to streamline government agencies significantly.