Trump Administration Plans to Reduce State Department, Foreign Aid Budget

2025-04-15 03:16:50

(MENAFN) The administration led by United States Leader Donald Trump is reportedly planning to significantly reduce the financial resources allocated to the State Department, based on reports from domestic news outlets on Monday.

An internal document, initially revealed by the Washington Post, outlines a proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year that would set aside USD28.4 billion for the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

This figure signifies a substantial drop of USD27 billion in comparison to the Congress-approved funding for 2025.

The internal memo suggests that humanitarian aid would undergo a 54 percent reduction, while international health-related funding would be diminished by 55 percent.

Furthermore, financial backing for 20 global institutions, such as NATO and the United Nations, would be entirely cut. However, "targeted contributions" would persist for a limited number of agencies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Civil Aviation Authority.

These proposed cutbacks would still require Congressional authorization, where they are anticipated to encounter resistance, even from within the Republican Party.

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