Elon Musk's Doge initiative has cut USAID funding for Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a reduction that experts say has hindered outbreak management and contributed to several deaths. The cuts follow Musk's repeated posts on X about USAID, which he helped restructure, describing the agency as being fed into a woodchipper. Health officials say the reduced resources limited vaccination and disease tracking, leading to higher reported fatalities. Jeremy Konyndyk, former USAID official who led the 2014‑2015 Ebola response, said the public focus on Musk's actions has drawn renewed scrutiny to the agency's role. SpaceX stock declined after its initial public offering, and Tesla is currently involved in multiple lawsuits.