During Friday’s State Department press briefing, Spokesperson Tammy Bruce spoke about the reorganization of USAID.
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00:00As the Office of the Secretary also announced today, the Department of State and the U.S.
00:06Agency for International Development, USAID, have notified Congress on their intent to
00:12undertake a reorganization that would involve realigning certain USAID functions to the
00:18Department by July 1st, 2025, and discontinuing the remaining USAID functions that do not
00:25align with administration priorities.
00:30In the words of Secretary Rubio in his statement, foreign assistance done right can advance
00:36our national interests, protect our borders, and strengthen our partnerships with key allies.
00:42Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago.
00:46As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.
00:51Thanks to President Trump, this misguided and fiscally irresponsible era is now over.
00:57We are relenting – we are reorienting, I should say, our foreign assistance programs
01:02to align directly with what is best for the United States and our citizens.
01:06We are continuing essential lifesaving programs and making strategic investments that strengthen
01:11our partners and our own country.
01:14This is yet another promise made and delivered to the American people.