Trump's strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

[microwave@lemmy.world]

Summary

The Trump administration has enacted a 90-day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign aid to review programs under the "America First" agenda.

Exceptions are limited to emergency food aid, travel for officials, and some military financing.

Aid groups warn the freeze will disrupt life-saving programs, including HIV treatment, clean water, and education, affecting millions globally.

Critics fear it creates leadership vacuums for adversaries like China to exploit.

Confusion and concern dominate the aid community, with calls to reverse the decision and improve communication.

[jimmux@programming.dev]

China will absolutely jump on this.

It's happened before.

[hansolo@lemm.ee]

On top of the idiocy of this, every SINGLE contractor can, and likely will, sue the government for breach of contract and win. Likely for more than the original connect was for. As has been the case for most other stop work orders.

This is a massive and avoidable expense to taxpayers with zero to show for it.

[wrrzag@lemmy.ml]

Xi continues to win by doing nothing.

[pyroneurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

The time-honored GabeN technique: do good by your side and watch everyone else shit the bed.

[mydoglovesme@lemmy.world]

In think that’s actually the plan.

[filister@lemmy.world]

With friends like the US who needs enemies?