Summary

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio froze most foreign aid grants for three months, reportedly shocking State Department officials.

The freeze affects military aid to Ukraine, Jordan, and Taiwan, while exempting aid to Egypt and Israel.

Staff were instructed to halt nearly all existing foreign assistance programs immediately.

The move aligns with Trump’s pledge to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as Russia gains ground in the conflict.

Rubio’s decision has raised concerns about the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy and global alliances.

  • @[email protected]
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    61 month ago

    The genocide is not worse. That’s not a thing.

    Yeah, that’s not true. Genocides can and do get ramped up and down.

      • @jordanlund
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        21 month ago

        Biden did not send troops to Israel, nor did he decide to “actively aid” the genocide. Removed for misinformation.

          • @jordanlund
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            11 month ago

            No mention in the Amnesty statement of “us troops”. Again, removed for misinfornation.

            • @[email protected]
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              1 month ago

              Where the fuck did I talk about US troops?

              Beside, wouldn’t be the first time, you keep removing what’s inconvenient for your denialist agenda.

              • @jordanlundM
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                11 month ago

                The comment I removed prior to your reply specifically talked about US troops being sent to Israel, which I noted in my reply as misinfornation.

                Your reply of, essentially, “Nuh uh!!” did nothing to address that statement.

                If you don’t know what we’re talking about, you probably should stay out of it.

      • @[email protected]
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        61 month ago

        I get it, you’re feeling guilty for your decisions that led to Trump winning and further escalating the genocide, but cope in reality.