Trump Administration Proposes 48% Budget Cut to State Department and USAID:

The most notable U.S. foreign budget shift occurred during the Trump administration, which proposed cutting almost 50% from the State Department’s budget and the rest of USAID’s budget. Documents seen by the Washington Post show the new proposed financing for the next fiscal year sits at a paltry $28.4 billion instead of the $55.4 billion Congress approved for 2025.

Cuts in Strategic Areas Here

The draft proposal also indicates that USAID has been fully absorbed into the State Department.

Under Fire humanitarian aid is slashed by 54 percent and so are global health program by 55 percent.

Almost 90 percent of financing goes down to countries, including the UN and NATO.

All international peacekeeping missions have their funds cut, citing recent failures in fulfilling missions scoped out for them.

Dismantling US Global Policies

The memo specifically aims to cut American support to over 20 other organizations, choking off resources except for the International Atomic Energy Agency and International Civil Aviation Organization.

Culturally significant programs, including the highly regarded Fulbright Program, likely to get canceled, along with educational.

Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations is also on the list with other offices.

Internal Resistance and Division of Responsibilities

State Department critics’ said that they were alarmed. Morale is said to be at an all-time low.

Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, is bracing for consulate reductions that include layoffs and potential mass firings.

The cuts were addressed as ‘reckless and dangerous’ by The American Foreign Service Association.

Senator Chris Van Hollen has labeled the proposal, ‘an unserious budget,’ expecting strong bipartisan resistance in the Congress.

Diplomats in the former capacity have protended that the undertakings could undermine U.S reputation globally and also severely impact alliances.

Selection for Certain Programs Funding has been Maintained

Aid limit remains unaffected, even with cuts across the board:

5.1 billion dollars for Egypt and Israel
2.9 billion dollars for the PEPFAR AIDS initiative

Also, a new A1OF initiative would be started with assets of 2.1 billion dollars for the changing principles of the administration aims.

Such critics complain it is a “slush fund,” citing unclear oversight policies and undefined objectives.

Now, Political Consequences and What Comes Next

The budget proposal is a manifestation of former trump sayings to shrink the control of federal employees and the aid used on the country’s foreign relations.

Secretary Rubio is expected to issue new recommendations on the second of the month

The culmination of this month is the expected culmination of the federal budget request.