Executive Order 14169

Executive Order 14169, signed by US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, ordered a 90-day pause on all US foreign development assistance programs for review. The order suspended existing foreign aid programs, except for emergency food assistance and military aid to Egypt and Israel, and excluded activities that involve abortions, family planning conferences, and gender or DEI ideology programs. The exemptions also covered humanitarian programs that provide life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter, and subsistence assistance. The order is part of Trump's effort to cut foreign aid spending and bureaucracy, which he believes is not aligned with American interests and values.learn more on wikipedia