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.

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

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

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

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