US EditionTrump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
- President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, claiming it was necessary to eliminate waste and block spending that does not align with American interests.
- The freeze affects pro-democracy groups in several authoritarian countries, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Belarus, which rely on U.S. funding to support their activities.
- Experts warn that this funding cut could empower authoritarian leaders, as they celebrate the reduction in support for their opponents.
- Roberta Clarke described the foreign aid freeze as 'extraordinarily disruptive, extraordinarily cruel,' indicating severe impacts on organizations fighting for democracy.
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen - Austin Daily Herald
MIAMI — When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending that doesn’t align with American interests. Experts say the suspension has another, far more serious consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen. Wrapped into the billions the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — are hundreds of g…
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing foreign aid for 90 days, arguing that the step was needed to eliminate waste and block "woke" spending that doesn’t align with American interests
Trump's foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world's authoritarian strongmen
When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as "woke" spending that doesn't align with American interests.
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