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Quietly, the Trump administration is now ending even the life-saving aid that they promised would be preserved

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/02/trump-state-department-ending-aid-seven-african-countries/686106/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3xzCPg7Z1oVNh5eTu3qO-Zc

The Trump Administration Is Ending Aid That It Says Saves Lives

The State Department will let lifesaving projects expire because “there is no strong nexus between the humanitarian response and U.S. national interests,” according to an internal email.

The Atlantic

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Jeff McNeill Feb 23

@anneapplebaum

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https://archive.is/2026.02.22-234916/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/02/trump-state-department-ending-aid-seven-african-countries/686106/

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Bruce Mirken

@jeffmcneill @anneapplebaum 'The State Department will let lifesaving projects expire because “there is no strong nexus between the humanitarian response and U.S. national interests,” according to an internal email.' The country is in the hands of literal sociopaths.