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The Controversial Legacy of U.S. Aid: Influencing the World Under the Guise of Generosity
As the dust settles on the inauguration of a familiar figure back into the Oval Office, significant changes are set in motion. President Donald Trump, now ushering in his second term as the 47th president, signs Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90-day suspension on all U.S. foreign development assistance programs. This move is intended to focus American spending on aligning more closely with U.S. interests and values, igniting a global discussion on the future of American foreign aid.