Trump & Gavi: US Foreign Aid Review
- President Trump's administration implemented a series of executive actions that fundamentally altered U.S.
- The changes included an executive order mandating a 90-day review of foreign aid.Subsequently, a "stop-work order" froze payments and services for projects already in progress.
- Furthermore, most foreign assistance awards were canceled.Although a waiver was issued for life-saving humanitarian assistance, its scope was limited, and program implementers faced difficulties in obtaining it.
Trump Administration Policies Disrupted U.S.Global Health Programs
Updated may 30, 2025
President Trump’s administration implemented a series of executive actions that fundamentally altered U.S. foreign assistance, impacting global health programs. These actions began during his second term.
The changes included an executive order mandating a 90-day review of foreign aid.Subsequently, a “stop-work order” froze payments and services for projects already in progress. The united States Agency for International Development (USAID) also faced dissolution,leading to staff and contractor reductions.
Furthermore, most foreign assistance awards were canceled.Although a waiver was issued for life-saving humanitarian assistance, its scope was limited, and program implementers faced difficulties in obtaining it. Legal challenges to these actions have yielded limited remedies.
as a result, U.S. global health programs experienced disruptions and, in some instances, were terminated. Proposed cuts and reorganization within the Department of Health and Human Services are also expected to affect these programs.
What’s next
The long-term effects of these policy shifts on global health initiatives remain to be seen, as future administrations may choose to reinstate or modify these programs.