The US State Department has taken a significant step by freezing nearly all foreign assistance worldwide following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. This move, effective immediately, puts a hold on foreign assistance for 90 days, impacting billions of dollars in funding from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development for programs globally.
Secretary of State sent a message to all US diplomatic posts outlining the decision, which has been a point of contention among Republicans in Congress and Trump administration officials. Despite this, foreign assistance accounts for a small portion of the overall US budget.
