Trump orders the stop of funding NGOs that undermine his agenda – Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump is set to issue a memorandum directing his Cabinet and other agency heads to review all federal funding provided to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).this announcement is expected to be made during an Oval Office ceremony. The review follows a freeze on funding that Trump ordered the night before, as the White House aims to assess how taxpayer dollars are utilized by NGOs that may undermine the interests of the American public. The memo highlights the administration’s policy to halt funding to organizations perceived to threaten national security, prosperity, and safety. However, details about affected organizations or any exemptions remain unclear. The review is anticipated to align with Trump’s broader efforts to reduce federal spending and will involve reports from various departments by a specified deadline.
Trump ordering review of all federal NGO funding
President Donald Trump is issuing a memorandum directing his Cabinet and other agency heads to review all federal funding provided to nongovernmental organizations.
The president is expected to unveil the directive during an Oval Office ceremony Friday afternoon. White House officials say the president ordered the freeze Thursday night.
FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT
White House officials did not answer questions about any sort of timeline for the funding review or how it specifically differs from the pause and review Trump ordered on all federal grants.
“The United States Government has provided significant taxpayer dollars to Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), many of which are engaged in actions that actively undermine the security, prosperity, and safety of the American people,” Trump’s memo reads. “It is the policy of my Administration to stop funding NGOs that undermine the national interest.”
The memo does not specifically outline which NGOs will be affected by the pause, or if any will receive exemptions. The State Department estimates that some 1.5 million groups are currently operating in the United States.
Trump had previously ordered a 90-day freeze on all foreign spending and started a domestic firestorm last week by ordering an immediate pause and review of discretionary grant programs administered by the federal government.
Trump’s grant directive set a Feb. 10 date for departments to submit reports to the Office of Management and Budget, which will then provide recommendations to the president on how allocations align, or don’t, with Trump’s wider agenda and efforts to shrink the federal budget.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Now loading...