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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) disbursed over 20 percent of its foreign assistance funds to Ukraine in 2023. According to data published by the federal government, Ukraine received more than $16 billion out of the $72 billion distributed by the agency.
Ethiopia received the second-highest allocation from USAID. However, at just $1.7 billion, the sum pales in comparison to the funds granted to Ukraine. In addition, Jordan, Afghanistan, and Somalia received just over $1 billion in USAID assistance. Meanwhile, Congo, Syria, Nigeria, Yemen, and South Sudan received aid ranging from $740 million to $936 million.
While the former Biden government saw the expansive distribution of foreign assistance through USAID, President Donald J. Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, have moved to freeze current aid programs. The Trump White House says all U.S. foreign assistance will be reviewed to ensure it aligns with American national interests.
However, according to tech leader Elon Musk—who is spearheading Trump White House efforts to cut government costs while increasing efficiency—USAID may be abolished entirely. “As we dug into USAID, it became apparent that what we have here is not an apple with a worm in it but we have actually just a ball of worm,” Musk said. “There is no apple. And when there is no apple you’ve just got to basically get rid of the whole thing. That’s why it’s got to go. It’s beyond repair.”
The United States remains the leading global provider of humanitarian aid through USAID, which manages substantial humanitarian, development, and security assistance across more than 100 nations. Founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, USAID operates as an independent government agency, tasked with foreign aid and development assistance. However, in recent years, the agency has come under intense scrutiny over its funding of programs that promote far-left and anti-American ideologies.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) disbursed over 20 percent of its foreign assistance funds to Ukraine in 2023. According to data published by the federal government, Ukraine received more than $16 billion out of the $72 billion distributed by the agency.
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