Demoralized donors are frustrated with Democratsβ failings and worried about retribution from the president. Their frugality has left liberal groups struggling to fight the new administration.
President Trump has not yet taken action against any liberal groups or donors, but many worry that he or his allies may seek to punish them through congressional investigations, lawsuits or tax audits.
Mercy Githinji cared for 100 households in the Kayole neighborhood of Nairobi when the clinic where she worked, run by the U.S.A.I.D. Tumukia Mtoto Project, closed down.
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAIβs board, said the artificial intelligence company was βnot for sale.β Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.