Politics

According to Associated Press, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending all foreign aid programs for 90 days. During this period, a review will be conducted to determine whether these programs meet the country's political objectives.

Despite this, it's not entirely clear how much aid will be cut by this executive order, as Congress has already approved funding for many programs, which should be allocated if the funds are not lost.

The executive order signed by Trump states that “the foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and, in many cases, are contrary to American values".

Mr. Trump has declared that “no further US foreign aid will be disbursed in a manner that isn't fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States”.

Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his confirmation hearing that “every dollar we spend, every program we fund and every policy we pursue must be justified by the answer to three simple questions”.

“Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?”

(MH with D. Rodriguez/Source: Associated Press/Photo: DPA/Consolidated News Photos/Chip Somodevilla/Pool via CNP)