Trump plan would slash State Dept. funding by nearly half, memo says

The Trump administration's recent memo reveals a drastic plan to cut the State Department and USAID budgets by nearly half, with a total allocation of approximately $28.4 billion for fiscal year operations. This represents a staggering decline of $27 billion, highlighting especially sharp reductions in humanitarian assistance (54% cut) and global health funding (55% cut). Notably, support for international organizations would see almost complete elimination, targeting groups like the UN and NATO, while maintaining minimal contributions to select agencies. These proposed reductions face uncertain approval in Congress, complicating their potential implementation.

The proposed budget cuts from the Trump administration aim to reduce State Department and USAID funding by almost half, significantly impacting humanitarian and health programs.

Under these proposed budget changes, USAID is viewed as fully integrated into the State Department, anticipating severe reductions in several vital areas.

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