Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink activities may suggest ulterior motivations for the billionaire’s vitriol. It’s unclear what the Starlink probe’s status is right now.

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates says he is a “little disappointed” by Elon Musk’s efforts to shutter the United States’ global aid agency. The billionaire Microsoft founder turned global philanthropist—who just days ago said Musk has “been nice to me at times,

Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.

Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful.