According to him, USAID employees are unwilling to collaborate with officials, which he described as "complete irresponsibility."
"My disappointment with USAID goes back to my time in Congress. This agency is completely unresponsive; it should be adhering to the directives of the State Department, but it refuses to do so," Rubio stated.
He also mentioned that the agency will continue to work on many projects, but it must operate within the national interests of the United States rather than functioning as an independent global charity organization.
"I have made it very clear that every dollar we spend and every program we fund will support the national interests of the United States," he explained.