Washington, Feb. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.

The news came hours after American tech billionaire Elon Musk, charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Donald Trump had signed off on shutting the agency down.

The US State Department shared a post on X, stating that a review of USAID foreign assistance activities is underway, with the possibility of reorganization. This move is aimed at ensuring USAID's activities align with the core national interests of the United States and the "America First" agenda.

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