U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended foreign aid programs as part of his “America First” policy. The suspension will last three months while aid projects are reviewed for alignment with U.S. policies. In 2023, Ukraine received the highest U.S. aid, totaling $16.62 billion. Israel, Ethiopia, and Egypt are also major recipients. The decision affects global health programs, including PEPFAR, and could lead to mass layoffs in aid-dependent sectors. Bangladesh, which received $550 million, will see job losses, but Rohingya aid remains unaffected.
On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the President of the United States. Within hours of taking office, Trump signed over a hundred executive orders, creating a whirlwind of policy changes. On the same day, he issued an order to temporarily suspend foreign aid programs.
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