The Trump administration is making moves to reorganize USAID by absorbing its functions into the State Department, as announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This reorganization comes amid constitutional challenges regarding the agency's dismantling. Rubio emphasized that the focus is on aligning foreign assistance with U.S. interests while continuing vital programs. Critics argue that this undermines independent agencies, and concerns arise about the impact on international disaster response, which officials, including spokesperson Tammy Bruce, claim will remain unaffected by the changes.
We are reorienting our foreign assistance programs to align directly with what is best for the United States and our citizens, Rubio said in a statement on social media.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said department officials have notified Congress on their intent to undertake a reorganisation that would involve realigning certain USAID functions to the department by July 1, 2025.
Critics have accused the Trump administration of exceeding its executive authority and seeking to undermine independent agencies that do not align with its priorities.
Bruce also denied that the dismantling of USAID would affect the country's ability to respond to international disasters like Friday's earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand.
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