Ryan Knutson

So it's the third week of Donald Trump's presidency. And again, it has been another week of what feels like nonstop news. We had tariffs. We had the dismantling of a $40 billion government agency, USAID. And we had Trump saying that the U.S. should take over Gaza.

So what is it like being a reporter right now in Washington?

So what is it like being a reporter right now in Washington?

So what is it like being a reporter right now in Washington?

How long do you think the Trump administration can keep up this pace?

How long do you think the Trump administration can keep up this pace?

How long do you think the Trump administration can keep up this pace?

All right, so there is, once again, a lot to talk about. From The Journal, this is Trump 2.0. I'm Ryan Knudson.

All right, so there is, once again, a lot to talk about. From The Journal, this is Trump 2.0. I'm Ryan Knudson.

All right, so there is, once again, a lot to talk about. From The Journal, this is Trump 2.0. I'm Ryan Knudson.

It's Friday, February 7th. Coming up, USAID, the CIA, tariffs, Gaza — We're going to try to turn that fire hose into a drinking fountain. Stay with us.

It's Friday, February 7th. Coming up, USAID, the CIA, tariffs, Gaza — We're going to try to turn that fire hose into a drinking fountain. Stay with us.

It's Friday, February 7th. Coming up, USAID, the CIA, tariffs, Gaza — We're going to try to turn that fire hose into a drinking fountain. Stay with us.

All right, so let's start out today by talking about the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. This was a $40 billion agency with about 10,000 employees that basically just shut down in a matter of days. And our colleague Joel Schechtman has been writing about it. So we brought Joel in to help us understand what's going on. Hi, Joel. Hey, how's it going?

All right, so let's start out today by talking about the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. This was a $40 billion agency with about 10,000 employees that basically just shut down in a matter of days. And our colleague Joel Schechtman has been writing about it. So we brought Joel in to help us understand what's going on. Hi, Joel. Hey, how's it going?

All right, so let's start out today by talking about the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. This was a $40 billion agency with about 10,000 employees that basically just shut down in a matter of days. And our colleague Joel Schechtman has been writing about it. So we brought Joel in to help us understand what's going on. Hi, Joel. Hey, how's it going?

All right. So, Joel, let's start with the very basics. What is USAID and why has the Trump administration decided to tear it apart?

All right. So, Joel, let's start with the very basics. What is USAID and why has the Trump administration decided to tear it apart?

All right. So, Joel, let's start with the very basics. What is USAID and why has the Trump administration decided to tear it apart?

So at this point, most of the remaining employees at USAID are being put on administrative leave as of the end of today. The headquarters has been shuttered. Its website is down. Its ex-account no longer exists. I mean, is this agency effectively toast?