One of Donald Trump's first presidential decisions was a crucial simplification in funds and staff of the United States global improvement Agency (USAID). Founded in 1961, the organization engaged in global and improvement aid for many countries in different parts of the world.
According to Donald Trump, in many cases it went for nothing. He said this during his speech, giving examples of respective countries. 1 of them was Moldova.
According to Trump, it received "32 million dollars (about PLN 124 million) from the USAID for a left-wing propaganda operation" — although it did not specify what it meant. In his speech, the Republican besides addressed Lesotho, a country in Africa that “no 1 has always heard of”. He besides accused him of squandering funds received from an American organization.
An example of this was the fact that Lesotho spent 8 million dollars (about PLN 31 million) to advance LGBTQ+ rights. Trump added that funds for this and akin programmes have been cut by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
"Fraud for hundreds of billions of dollars"
In his speech, Trump besides suggested that the Moldovan organizations are mass paying benefits to the deceased — although the acting commissioner of the Social Insurance Administration powerfully denied it. “There are far worse deceptions, but I felt it was inappropriate to even talk about them,” Trump said.
— They are so bad,” he said, adding that many others were “disclosed” by a group of “very intelligent, mostly young people led by Elon (Muska)”. According to Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency led by a billionaire discovered “frauds for hundreds of billions of dollars”. However, they have already been allegedly eliminated in order to reduce the country's debt and fight inflation.
Donald Trump besides made it clear that Elon Musk had fulfilled many of his demands, including those concerning the restoration of freedom of speech, making English the authoritative language of the US and restoring the physical presence of national workers at work. After these praises, the billionaire received a circular of applause.
No more help.
American Agency for global improvement (USAID) supports thousands of humanitarian organisations around the world, giving them the means needed to feed people from the poorest regions, buy drugs or fight dangerous viruses.
Donald Trump felt that funds should be distributed in accordance with the "American First" policy (America first of all) and that this meant depriving them of many organizations outside the United States. Therefore, he ordered respective hours after his officewithholding aid for 90 days to see if it complies with its abroad policy priorities.
According to the Reuter Agency, this action threatens to deprive people of billions of dollars of essential help. According to erstwhile officials of the organization, it can peculiarly affect global wellness programmes.
