Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:59am on 19 Feb 2025,Wednesday India Global
President Donald Trump has defended the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) decision to cancel a $21 million U.S. aid package intended to boost voter turnout in India. He questioned the necessity of such funding, citing India's substantial financial resources and high taxation rates. Trump stated, "Why are we giving $21 million to India? They have a lot more money." The cancellation, announced by DOGE on February 16, has sparked political debate in India, with the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party calling for investigations into potential foreign interference in India's electoral process.
