USAID Closure Sparks Criticism and Transition to State Department
TL;DR
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been officially closed following significant budget cuts initiated by President Trump, leading to international criticism from former Presidents Obama and Bush, and raising concerns about increased global health and humanitarian risks.
- USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush BBC
- George Bush launches rare critique of Trump Yahoo
- Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts NPR
- Bush, Obama and Bono Commend USAID Staff Members on Their Last Day The New York Times
- USAID programs now being run by State Department as agency ends operations ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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