Updated April 5, 2025 5:07am EDT
DOGE arrives at Peace Corps HQ, signaling possible cuts on the horizon
'Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is supporting their requests,' the agency said
By Landon Mion FOXBusiness
The Department of Government Efficiency, which is led by Elon Musk, arrived Friday at U.S. Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., suggesting it could be the latest target of the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
"Staff from the Department of Government Efficiency are currently working at Peace Corps headquarters and the agency is supporting their requests," the agency said in a statement to Reuters.
The Peace Corps, established in 1961 by then-President John F. Kennedy, sends volunteers around the world to help countries with projects focused on education, health and economics. Since then, more than 240,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers. The agency is widely viewed as one of the most visible tools used by the U.S. government to promote global influence.
The purpose of DOGE's visit was not immediately clear, but the arrival of DOGE staff at a federal agency is often followed by layoffs.
The Peace Corps, which has an annual budget of more than $400 million, has long been popular with both Democrats and Republicans. There is a bipartisan Peace Corps caucus in Congress.
In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan said: "By the example of these Peace Corps volunteers, people throughout the world can understand that America’s heart is strong, and her heart is good."
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