Trump, United States foreign aid

Trump's foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world's authoritarian strongmen
When President Trump froze foreign assistance, he argued the drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending. Experts say the suspension has another, far more serious consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen.
How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to disburse it. These aren’t warnings of what’s to come, but examples of what aid workers say is the fallout of the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid and the gutting of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Trump’s Freeze on Foreign Aid Will Make Diseases Surge
President Trump’s sweeping spending freeze on U.S. foreign aid has immediate health consequences, writes Gavin Yamey.
US foreign aid contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos
Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices.
Inside the Chaos and Heartbreak of Trump's Foreign-Aid Freeze
As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it
U.S. foreign aid is in disarray. The Trump administration froze most aid disbursements on Jan. 20. According to billionaire Elon Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump with “ special government employee status ,
Trump’s freeze on HIV/Aids foreign aid is troubling news for the US — here’s why
Does America stand to lose anything if Pepfar disappears? What lies ahead for the US Agency for International Development? Are Trump’s executive orders even legal? Daily Maverick tackles key questions about the 90-day pause on US foreign aid.
Potential Putin reprieve as Trump's foreign aid freeze could have war crime impact
The Trump administration's decision to freeze almost all foreign aid for 90 days has sent alarm bells throughout Ukraine, which has been relying on the aid as a key lifeline during the war with Russia
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: U.S. military aid not cut, no talks on new packages yet
Ukraine continues to receive military aid from the U.S., but there's no discussion currently about any prospective packages, ...
Rubio’s years of strong support for USAID stands in contrast to his sudden criticism of the aid agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, newly in charge of the besieged US Agency for International Development, was for years a ...
U.S. aid void puts pressure on Europe, where some also turn inward
The sudden USAID freeze unleashed chaos for aid groups, but European governments cannot replace the sheer scale of U.S.
U.S. aid cuts make New York legal reforms "essential", Stiglitz says
The U.S. move to freeze billions in financial aid boosts the need for New York State to alter a law in support of countries ...
Exclusive-US Food Purchases for Foreign Aid Halted Despite Waiver, Sources Say
Commodity purchases and shipments for the Food for Progress, Food for Peace, and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs ...
Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?
An Egyptian policeman stands in front of trucks of humanitarian aid at a parking point in Cairo, Egypt, as they wait to ...
Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid
US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that ...
USAID is on Trump and Musk's cost-cutting list. Here's where the foreign aid agency spends its money.
USAID cuts, led by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, may reduce aid to Ukraine, Jordan, and Ethiopia — but could cut wasteful ...