Updated 10:48 IST, January 30th 2025
Donald Trump's Government Is 'Blocking' All The Funding To 'Woke Programs'
Prioritising the welfare of American citizens, the US State Department released an official statement where it stated that no foreign is "entitled" to those ben

The US State Department on Wednesday, January 29 said that the US is "blocking" all the funding to "woke programs". These include support for gender development programs, sex education and pro-abortion programs as they do not "make America stronger, safer, or more prosperous." said US Department of State in a press release.
America First Approach
The release also said that they are prioritising the welfare of American citizens, and that no foreign entity is ‘entitled’ to those benefits.
"Americans are a hardworking and generous people, who have sacrificed their blood and treasure to help their fellow man across the globe. But no foreign nation is entitled to those benefits, and no foreign aid program is above scrutiny," an official statement from the US State Department read.
"The previously announced 90-day pause and review of US foreign aid is already paying dividends to our country and our people. We are rooting out waste. We are blocking woke programs. And we are exposing activities that run contrary to our national interests. None of this would be possible if these programs remained on autopilot," US State Department added.
The pause has suspended US aid for condoms (and other contraceptive services) in Gaza, climate justice marketing services in Gabon, clean energy programs for women in Fiji, support for gender development programs, family planning throughout Latin America, sex education and pro-abortion programs for young girls globally, and much more.
Donald Trump Freezes Foreign Aid
On Monday, January 27, US President Donald Trump announced the freezing of the US all foreign aid for 90 days.
However, there were several important exceptions, including ‘emergency food assistance’, and outlined the process to secure additional exceptions. Requests were reviewed and, where needed, approved within hours.
Subsequently, the Secretary approved a broad waiver on January 28, 2025, for humanitarian aid, which is defined as "life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter, and subsistence assistance, as well as supplies and reasonable administrative costs as necessary to deliver such assistance," US State Department stated.
The State Department further stated that the US spends roughly USD 40 billion in foreign aid annually. "That is more than the GDP of multiple U.S. states and accounts for four out of every 10 dollars in global humanitarian aid," the US State Department added.
"Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. And that is exactly what we are doing right now - prioritizing America's core national interests one dollar at a time," the statement read.
Published 10:22 IST, January 30th 2025