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Trump Administration Places 56 USAID Officials on Leave Amid Foreign Aid Freeze

Over 56 senior USAID officials were placed on leave following alleged efforts to resist Trump's foreign aid freeze, amid widespread layoffs among aid contractors.

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The Trump administration has placed at least 56 senior officials at USAID on administrative leave amid allegations of circumventing a 90-day foreign aid freeze. An internal memo from acting administrator Jason Gray stated that these actions contradict President Trump’s executive orders. Additionally, the freeze has resulted in the layoff of several hundred contractors, halting vital programs like humanitarian aid worldwide. Critics argue that this move jeopardizes national security, while supporters claim it supports Trump's 'America First' policy. The administration is reviewing foreign aid to align with U.S. interests and eliminate perceived wastefulness.

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