Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen all U.S. foreign assistance funded by the State Department and USAID, citing a need to review its efficiency and alignment with President Trump's 'America First' agenda. This follows a Trump executive order pausing most U.S. foreign assistance for 90 days. The review will scrutinize whether programs like funding for 'condoms in Gaza' align with Trump's priorities.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's decision to freeze foreign aid over the weekend included pulling millions of dollars-worth of U.S. funding for 'condoms in Gaza,' a White House official told Fox News Digital.
The senior agency officials put on leave were experienced employees who had served in multiple administrations, including Trump's, the former USAID official said. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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