Elon Musk shares 'deep' meme about Israel-Hamas conflict amid USAID cut and Donald Trump's Gaza declaration
Elon Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, has ignited yet another debate with a provocative tweet. The billionaire tech mogul posted a widely circulated meme depicting U.S. tax dollars funding both sides of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict with a caption 'This meme goes deep'.
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While Musk’s humor often thrives on irony, the timing of this tweet raises eyebrows, particularly in the wake of Donald Trump’s shocking proposal regarding Gaza. Given Musk’s growing political influence—especially among conservative and libertarian circles—many are interpreting this as a direct comment on U.S. foreign policy and its role in funding military operations in the region.
Aid Suspension and U.S. Policy Shifts
Musk’s tweet comes amid a controversial U.S. decision to halt a $400 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza. The move, confirmed by senior officials, follows bureaucratic disruptions within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), allegedly linked to broader government efficiency measures. While the Biden administration has defended the suspension as a necessary reassessment of foreign aid priorities, critics argue it exacerbates an already dire humanitarian crisis in the region.
Notably, a memo from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined exceptions for “life-saving humanitarian assistance,” but the lack of explicit mention of Gaza has fueled concerns that aid to Palestinian
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