WH Press Secretary Discusses Aid To Gaza

In the ongoing battle over federal spending priorities, a new flashpoint has emerged: a $50 million allocation for condom distribution in Gaza—a claim made by the Trump administration and dismissed outright by Biden-era officials. The White House, led by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, insists the funding was flagged in Trump’s first week, thanks in part to Elon Musk’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency. Critics, however, call the claim absurd and demand proof.

Leavitt made the assertion during her debut press conference, stating that the budget office, alongside Musk’s efficiency team, uncovered an imminent $50 million payout earmarked for condoms in Gaza. She wasted no time in condemning the expenditure as a “preposterous waste of taxpayer money.”

It’s easy to see why this claim, if true, would spark outrage. With Gaza in ruins and global humanitarian needs stretching U.S. foreign aid thin, the notion that tens of millions in American tax dollars would be funneled into condom distribution rather than basic necessities is, at best, misguided policy—and at worst, an outright scandal.

Not surprisingly, former Biden officials and left-leaning media outlets quickly dismissed the claim as baseless. Andrew Miller, a former deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs under Biden, called it a “feverish dream” and suggested that the funding might have been earmarked for broader sexual health programs—which could include gynecology, maternal care, and family planning initiatives.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which oversees much of this spending, did allocate $60 million in the last fiscal year for contraceptives worldwide—but the agency has yet to confirm whether the $50 million specifically for Gaza exists in its records.

Whether or not this exact funding line exists, Trump’s administration is making one thing clear: foreign aid spending is being completely reevaluated. The Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Musk, has been tasked with auditing previous budgets and uncovering misuse, inefficiencies, and outright waste in taxpayer-funded programs—something that should concern anyone who values fiscal responsibility.

It’s worth noting that USAID and other federal agencies have a long history of funding projects that, while perhaps well-intended, lack accountability or fail to deliver meaningful results. The question isn’t whether some form of sexual health aid was budgeted for Gaza—it’s whether this kind of spending is an appropriate use of American taxpayer dollars in a time of war, economic strain, and shifting foreign policy priorities.

Expect this issue to remain in the spotlight as Musk’s efficiency team continues digging through past spending records. If the Trump administration produces hard evidence that $50 million was indeed earmarked for condoms in Gaza, it will raise serious questions about Biden-era priorities and oversight. If the claim turns out to be exaggerated or mischaracterized, then the administration will need to answer for why it ran with it so confidently.

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