Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
- Posted on February 4, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
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MIAMI (AP) — When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides