Trump Suspends Aid Programs to Other Countries for 90 Days

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt all American foreign aid programs for 90 days. This pause is intended to assess whether these programs align with U.S. national interests and foreign policy objectives, reports NewsBox. 

President Donald Trump issued an order stipulating a 90-day suspension of all aid programs to foreign countries. This period will be used to examine whether these programs are in line with the national interests and foreign policy priorities of the United States.

The document notes that the existing foreign aid system and the associated bureaucracy often do not serve U.S. interests, and sometimes even contradict American values. Additionally, the order highlights that such programs could destabilize the international community by promoting ideas that contradict stability within and among countries.

Trump emphasized that any future aid must strictly adhere to the President's foreign policy goals.

However, experts from the AP point out that many programs have already received funding from Congress, and these funds have either been allocated or cannot be redirected. It remains unclear how the order will affect such scenarios.

It is also noted that Ukraine is one of the major recipients of American aid.