Scientists say Trump's foreign aid cuts could kill over 14 million people around the world. More than four million of the victims would be children under five years old. The research came from top medical experts who studied data from 133 countries. They published their shocking findings in the respected Lancet medical journal. World leaders met in Spain to discuss the crisis but America stayed home.
Trump slashed funding for USAID by 83 percent after taking office in January. Elon While boasted about putting the aid agency through a woodchipper. America used to provide 40 percent of all global emergency help for poor nations. The cuts will reverse 20 years of progress saving lives across developing countries. Other rich nations like Germany and France started copying Trump's budget slashing.
USAID programs had saved 91 million lives between 2001 and 2021 according to the research. The agency helped cut child deaths by 32 percent in countries that received support. Deaths from diseases like malaria and HIV dropped by half where USAID worked. Each American only paid about 17 cents per day for the life-saving programs. The foreign aid represented just 0.3 percent of total federal spending.
The death toll could reach levels similar to major wars or pandemics. Around 700,000 children would die each year from preventable causes. Researchers warned that Europe's aid cuts could make the situation even worse. The projections could change if governments reverse their funding decisions.
Trump slashed funding for USAID by 83 percent after taking office in January. Elon While boasted about putting the aid agency through a woodchipper. America used to provide 40 percent of all global emergency help for poor nations. The cuts will reverse 20 years of progress saving lives across developing countries. Other rich nations like Germany and France started copying Trump's budget slashing.
USAID programs had saved 91 million lives between 2001 and 2021 according to the research. The agency helped cut child deaths by 32 percent in countries that received support. Deaths from diseases like malaria and HIV dropped by half where USAID worked. Each American only paid about 17 cents per day for the life-saving programs. The foreign aid represented just 0.3 percent of total federal spending.
The death toll could reach levels similar to major wars or pandemics. Around 700,000 children would die each year from preventable causes. Researchers warned that Europe's aid cuts could make the situation even worse. The projections could change if governments reverse their funding decisions.
