Trump administration memo tells USAID to put 'America First' in reviewing foreign aid
WASHINGTON -The Trump administration urged U.S. Agency for International Development workers to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid around the world in line with Trump’s “America First” policy. It threatened"disciplinary action" for any staff ignoring the administration's orders.
Since taking office last week, Trump has taken steps toward fulfilling his vow to remake a federal bureaucracy he believes was hostile to him during his 2017-2021 presidency. He has reassigned or fired hundreds of federal workers in simultaneous moves against a swath of agencies. Friday’s memo shocked the humanitarian groups and communities conducting development aid across the globe. While the scope of the directive appears far-reaching, uncertainties linger over how it will be carried out.The pause on foreign aid spending means “a complete halt,” it said. The only exceptions are for emergency humanitarian food assistance and for government officials returning to their duty stations.
Saturday’s directive also banned any communications outside the agency, including between USAID and the State Department, unless they are approved by the former’s front office.
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