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Foreign service worker says pregnant wife faces 'life-threatening' complications amid Trump's USAID shutdown
NBC News | Comcast ^ | February 18, 2025 | By Natasha Korecki (D-NBC)

Posted on 02/18/2025 12:37:01 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

A foreign service worker whose pregnant wife allegedly was denied emergency medical transport while stationed abroad has filed an affidavit in federal court against the Trump administration, claiming its “rushed, haphazard and cruel” push to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development has placed the mother and unborn daughter at grave risk.

The worker, who identified themselves only as "Terry Doe" in a filing that's part of a larger case in federal court in Washington, D.C., charges that the U.S. government twice denied previously approved medical transport orders for the mother, who is 31-weeks pregnant.

“Each day has brought a new constellation of suffering,” the worker said, describing the administration’s directives as conflicting, confusing and cruel. “Because of the stress and strain of the constant onslaught by my employer in recent weeks my wife has repeatedly been in the hospital with a life-threatening condition and stress-related complications.”

The worker said they called everyone they could think of for help before finally finding a sympathetic senator who intervened. But by then the worker’s spouse had begun hemorrhaging and needed emergency hospitalization at their overseas post. She must now remain on bed rest, as they were told it would be too risky to move the mother and unborn child, the filing said.

The worker said the events that led to the life-threatening situation were due to the administration's rushed desire to shut down an agency. “Our lives are acceptable collateral damage for their political gain," the worker said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: anonymoussource; brainlesspottymouth; bs; ciapropaganda; doge; fakenews; journalism; media; natashakorecki; nbcsedition; press; pulltheirfcclicense; usaid
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1 posted on 02/18/2025 12:37:01 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
 
 
Oh bull - as if USAID is the only entity on the face of the earth they could get "help" from. More concocted lawfare crap.
 
 

2 posted on 02/18/2025 12:40:30 PM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I really don’t care, Margaret.


3 posted on 02/18/2025 12:42:29 PM PST by Redplum
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This story is full of holes, we’ll see what really happened


4 posted on 02/18/2025 12:43:57 PM PST by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No China made, No Amazon)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Fromt the article
“The worker, who identified themselves only as “Terry Doe” in a filing”

In other words it is all a lie and the person involved has been paid by some democratic operative to file this garbage to create a new narrative and justify more law fare.

If there was a real pregnancy issue I am now way less inclined to give any sympathy as they are using it for a political weapon, how much do you think such people actually care about the pregnancy, other then as a political tool


5 posted on 02/18/2025 12:44:41 PM PST by Skwor
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To: PMAS

The author couldn’t even bother listing the overseas location.


6 posted on 02/18/2025 12:45:58 PM PST by posterchild
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Fake News.

Fake news is described as any report from the mainstream media. There may be some element of truth to it, but the overall intent is to control the narrative of sheeple and very stupid people.

I often wonder if these presstitutes know the average reaction to this crap is AGAINST their lies and in FAVOR of Trump/Musk.


7 posted on 02/18/2025 12:46:07 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BS. Same clown filed an affidavit that placing him on PAID Administrative leave would jeopardies the health of this pregnant wife and child.

PURE make-believe proapganda


8 posted on 02/18/2025 12:46:32 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Have the Democrats start a GoFundMe page.


9 posted on 02/18/2025 12:47:02 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
First question that needs to be answered is: Are the worker and his wife US Citizens?
10 posted on 02/18/2025 12:47:09 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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She likely would have had the same outcome even if she’d gotten prompt medical care.

Sometimes pregnancies just don’t work out.


11 posted on 02/18/2025 12:47:49 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: Skwor

So..
I guess it is illegal to fire someone if their WIFE (that does not work at the company) is pregnant?

Am I understanding that right?


12 posted on 02/18/2025 12:48:30 PM PST by uranium penguin
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Basic rule of law in the West. You MUST be able to confront you accuser. Anonymous affidavits are pure bs that should be inadmissible


13 posted on 02/18/2025 12:48:45 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A little bit of digging could uncover the fact that her free rides to the doctor’s office overseas were denied....

WHILE BIDEN WAS STILL PRESIDENT.


14 posted on 02/18/2025 12:48:54 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Nobody elected Elon Musk? Well nobody elected the Deep State either.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

PERSONAL Responsibility.

In other words, take responsibility for your own family.


15 posted on 02/18/2025 12:49:13 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: posterchild

And the person won’t give their real name


16 posted on 02/18/2025 12:49:26 PM PST by PMAS (Vote with your wallets, there are 80 million of us - No China made, No Amazon)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

IOW, “We’re upset we no longer have our sugar daddy, and the tantrums we’re throwing have been so stressful, we’ve put her pregnancy in jeopardy”.


17 posted on 02/18/2025 12:49:48 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Skwor
Agreed.

From the article: The worker, who identified themselves...

"Worker" is singular. "Themselves" and "they" in other places are plural. Either AI or more trans-insanity. We can't expect much real intelligence from this article.

18 posted on 02/18/2025 12:50:16 PM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Every single one of these fake stories is doing the opposite of what the Left intends. People in ALL walks of life have had to deal with layoffs, losing jobs, etc, and it sucks but it’s part of life. There is nothing special about being a fed employee that gives you some sort of “pity credit.” People watch and read these stories and get angrier and angrier that they’re being told to feel sorry for them!


19 posted on 02/18/2025 12:50:39 PM PST by workerbee
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
"Are the worker and his wife US Citizens?"

Do the worker and his wife even exist?

20 posted on 02/18/2025 12:51:38 PM PST by Right Brother (I don't really care Margaret.)
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