The Trump administration has canceled 83% of programs at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The remaining programs will now be managed under the State Department. The decision follows a six-week review of USAID's spending, reportedly influenced by DOGE. This marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign aid policy, consolidating control under the State Department.
The move is expected to have major implications for international development and humanitarian efforts.
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This is absolutely devastating for global humanitarian efforts. USAID has been a crucial lifeline for vulnerable communities, and slashing 83% of its programs will only create more instability and suffering. Yet again, the Trump administration is prioritizing short-term political gains over real human lives.
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Trump is doing all the right things.
Finally, some common sense in government! The U.S. has no business throwing taxpayer money at wasteful foreign aid programs that rarely produce real results. Cutting USAID is a step in the right direction—let people and private charities decide where their money goes, not bureaucrats.
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