Trump confirmed a freeze on U.S. aid programs to other countries
US President Donald Trump on Saturday, January 25, officially confirmed a freeze on new aid to other nations.
"I've instituted a freeze on federal employee hiring, a freeze on regulation, a freeze on foreign aid! And I have created a new Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE]," Trump said at a speech in Las Vegas, broadcast by C-SPAN.
He added that the department, headed by American billionaire Ilon Musk, will optimize the work of the state apparatus and eliminate excessive spending.
Earlier in the day it was reported that Rubio by his order suspended funding for foreign aid programs for 90 days, and in addition to Ukraine, this decision affected such U.S. allies as Jordan and the Chinese island province of Taiwan. Modification, continuation or closure of the programs will occur solely by order of the secretary of state.
After his inauguration on January 20, US President Donald Trump called on NATO to increase spending on Ukraine. He noted that the United States has spent $200 billion more on assistance to this country than other states of the bloc, although the conflict affects the countries of Europe more strongly. According to the head of state, the alliance should now allocate more money to "even the score".
At the same time, Trump suspended US development aid to other countries for 90 days with his decree. The rationale is that the "foreign aid industry" is not in Washington's interest, often contradicts US values and supports destabilization in the world.
Rubio on Jan. 21 called ending the conflict in Ukraine a Trump priority. For this purpose, according to the Secretary of State, "part of the preparatory work" has begun. The politician specified that both sides of the crisis should be ready to compromise.
