Trump says dismantling USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China

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Trump claims dismantling USAID will save money, but experts say it's a 'big gift' to China

By Laura Paddison, CNN The existence of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) hangs in the balance. President Donald Trump is seeking to shut it down, saying it is a waste of money and run by “lunatics.” But experts warn that this plays directly into the hands of the very country he sees as the biggest threat to American interests: China. The dismantling of the agency, which provides humanitarian and development aid, is proceeding …

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Congrats to Sen. Adam Schiff for the Dumbest, Most Desperate Spin on the Dismantling of USAID

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Trump's plan to dismantle USAID will benefit China, experts warn

USAID faces potential dismantling, leaving global health and development programs in limbo and opening the door to China's influence.

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USAID: Money spent fraudulently - Trump adamant despite protests

US President Donald Trump has insisted that there is no going back on his decision to shut down the US Agency for International Development, USAID. Trump had signed an Executive Order halting foreign aid to African countries. The decision has affected thousands of the agency’s employees. The development also triggered protests in Washington, D.C as protesters led by Democratic lawmakers and nonprofit workers stormed the streets over job loss. De…

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Trump says dismantling the USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China

President Trump is racing to shut down the agency, declaring it a waste of money and run by “lunatics.” But experts warn this is plays into the hands of the very country he considers to be the biggest threat to US interests

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Trump’s plan to shutdown USAID would lead to rise in conflict and insecurity, expert says

US President Donald Trump’s decision to lay off most of the Agency for International Development’s workforce – a government aid agency – would have heavy consequences on health, water and sanitation in countries where missions are carried out, said Rosa Freedman, professor of law, conflict and global development at the University of Reading. Freedman said the attempted disbandment of USAID would also lead to a rise in conflict and insecurity acr…