Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:01am on 25 Jan 2025,Saturday International
The Donald Trump administration has frozen all U.S. foreign aid, excluding military and emergency food funding for Israel and Egypt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no new awards or extensions would proceed without review, aligning with Trump’s “America First” policy. This order impacts development and military assistance, including billions previously sent to Ukraine for its defense against Russia. Aid for PEPFAR, a life-saving anti-HIV/AIDS initiative, is also paused. The United States remains the largest global donor, contributing $64 billion in 2023. An internal review of foreign aid will conclude within 85 days, per Rubio's memo.
