Trump Admin Slashes Foreign Aid by $60 Billion! Massive Cuts to USAID and State Department!

2025-02-27 07:40:28.968

The Trump administration announced the elimination of more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance worldwide. This represents a significant retreat from decades of U.S. policy that viewed foreign aid as beneficial to U.S. interests. Internal memos and court filings revealed the administration's plans, which leave few USAID projects intact. The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court order requiring the release of billions in frozen aid. The cuts have halted thousands of U.S.-funded programs, impacting initiatives such as Ebola containment and HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa. Nonprofits and contractors criticized the rapid and widespread contract terminations, describing them as a maneuver to circumvent court orders. Lawmakers and organizations expressed concern over the lack of transparency and potential negative consequences for global health, security, and U.S. interests. The administration claims the cuts address "waste" and align spending with "American interests," but critics argue that the cuts are politically motivated and harm vital programs.