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The Human Cost Of DOGE's Reckless Destruction Of USAID w/ Nicholas Enrich | MR Live

2026-05-04 News & Politics
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FUN HALF: https://youtube.com/live/4PW816zrJEk?feature=share 5/4/26 - Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland welcome Nicholas Enrich, a former civil servant who worked at USAID under four administrations and author of Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Into-the-Wood-Chipper/Nicholas-Enrich/9781668226957 Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12pm EST on YouTube or http://www.Majority.fm To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the US Senate or the House of Representatives. Today's Sponsors: • JUST COFFEE: Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code MAJORITY for 10% off your purchase! • COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/MAJORITYREPORT for an exclusive 20% off. • TRUST AND WILL: Get 20% off https://trustandwill.com/MAJORITY • AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MAJORITY. Promo Code MAJORITY Become a Majority Report member: https://fans.fm/majority/join Find MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ More from the MR crew: Bryan Vokey https://www.instagram.com/mrbryanvokey Matt Binder DOOMED https://www.youtube.com/MattBinder Brandon Sutton DISCOURSE https://www.youtube.com/@Th3Discourse Emma Vigeland https://www.instagram.com/emmavigeland/ Matt Lech LEFT RECKONING https://www.youtube.com/LeftReckoning Our alt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive 00:00 - INTRO 08:14 - Trump Approval Ratings & 2026 Election Outlook 14:43 - Rising Gas Prices & Economic Impact of War with Iran 19:23 - Democratic Party Strategy: Can They Capitalize on Trump's Polls? 28:40 - Nicholas Enrich: How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID 32:06 - Soft Power vs. Charity: What USAID Actually Does 36:18 - The Human Cost: Impact of USAID Cuts in Sudan & Global Health 42:45 - Inside DOGE: Tech Bros vs. Government Expertise 52:12 - The "Keyword Search" Disaster: How DOGE Cancelled Contracts 1:04:15 - Can USAID Be Rebuilt? Restoring Global Trust 1:09:00 - Joe Rogan, Mike Benz, and the USAID Conspiracy Theories

Top Comments (10)

@Ootek_Imora 2026-05-04

4:50 when it begins

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@MarkKoerner-c8c 2026-05-04

It's a travesty that USAID has been gutted. But I'm surprised it wasn't targeted long ago because unlike, say, Social Security or the EPA, it doesn't directly affect the average American. And unlike NASA, the FBI, the CIA, or the witness protection program, it has no amusement/entertainment value. It's not covered in middle- or high school. So most Americans live out their entire lives without knowing about USAID. Doesn't this make it a sitting duck? This touches on a historic defect of the liberal Democrats: they're good at creating institutions, some of which do a lot of good, but with a few exceptions, they've never been able to build a solid base of support for those institutions. In many cases, the Democrats apparently believe, "Look, if the agency does a helluva lot of good, that's the only important thing, right?" No. It's also important, somehow, some way, to get the average citizen to know about it and support it.

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@carlkolchak4437 2026-05-04

And the SCOTUS argument is that racism does not exist anymore. It is too stupid to believe.

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@miguelaguirre6980 2026-05-05

We need more ppl with this type of passion for public service.

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@adder2488 2026-05-05

Folks we love the show! Left is best!!

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@YukonBloamie 2026-05-05

Cancelling a contract just because it has life saving assistance in the language is prima facie evil. Arrest, prosecute, and imprison for life everyone associated with this regime.

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@regularpossum 2026-05-05

that interview was one of the most incredibly depressing things i have ever heard in my life. i actually have a pit in my stomach just thinking about what was lost. fuck me

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@halcyon_echo42 2026-05-05

The damage was devastating from the loss of USAID subsidies, it's awful to think how many lives were lost or changed overnight

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@stefannelson 2026-05-05

Best of 2026 interview entry. Very difficult to watch but incredibly informative. Thanks for a great show.

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@JackSmith-o3u 2026-05-05

13:50 Emma's death stare LOL

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