Trump's USAID Cuts Expected to Cause 2.1 Million Deaths

Experts have raised alarms over Donald Trump's drastic cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), predicting that these reductions could lead to over 2.1 million deaths annually in the next three years. The cuts, affecting 83 percent of USAID programs, are expected to severely impact critical humanitarian aid, particularly programs for AIDS, tuberculosis, and polio vaccinations. Allison McManus from the Center for American Progress warned that the consequences could trigger the next global pandemic, as millions face infectious diseases, hunger, and malnutrition. The situation has heightened concerns as the world marks five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already claimed over seven million lives. The impending cuts have sparked a debate about America's role in global humanitarian efforts, with some arguing that these responsibilities should not fall solely on the U.S.