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February 6, 2025

What’s behind Trump’s war on USAID? The Take Podcast with guest Anuradha Mittal

USAID, America’s lead aid agency, could also be nearing its end, after US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to foreign aid. Trump said the agency was run by "lunatics", while billionaire Elon Musk called it "criminal". The US provides $72bn to 180 countries – but that aid has come under criticism in the past. So, what would it mean to pull the plug on USAID? Kevin Hirten of The Take, by Al Jazeera, talks to our own Anuradha Mittal about the recent US crusade against foreign aid. More from The Take here.