Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:04am on 27 Jan 2025,Monday International
The Trump administration has suspended all foreign aid and initiated a comprehensive review of financial assistance to ensure alignment with the "America First" agenda. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that President Trump emphasized ending "blindly doling out money" without benefiting the American people. Secretary of State Marco Rubio paused all assistance via the State Department and USAID, pledging a thorough evaluation to safeguard taxpayers’ investments. In 2023, USAID allocated $45 billion across 158 countries, including $400M to Bangladesh and $175M to India. Rubio stressed that aid must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
