Trump Administration Slashes 92% of USAID Foreign Aid Funding

The cuts, aimed at saving $60 billion, have prompted widespread criticism from NGOs and legal challenges over their humanitarian impact.

President Trump signed an executive order in January initiating a 90-day freeze on foreign aid to reassess program alignment with administration policies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the permanent cancellation of nearly 5,800 USAID programs, reducing $54 billion in funding to just $500 million.
Key programs for food aid and disease treatment in countries like Lebanon, Haiti, and Venezuela were retained, but significant cuts were made to others.
The move has led to the dismissal of 1,600 USAID employees and placed most of the agency's staff on administrative leave.
Legal battles are ongoing, with a federal judge ordering partial fund restoration while the Supreme Court temporarily blocks that decision.