US Halts Nearly All Foreign Aid
Above: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured on Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
For years, the US has been the world's biggest donor, often providing money to countries and groups that don't align with American interests. For instance, the US gives billions to Afghanistan which ends up in the hands of the Taliban. Finally, under Trump, US dollars would only go to serve the American agenda.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's move to halt foreign aid is both cruel and reckless. Not only will this diminish American influence, forcing allies to turn to US adversaries to fill the hole, it will also have a hugely detrimental impact on programs that tackle issues in global health, malnutrition, education and agriculture.
