Trump unilaterally halts $4.9 billion in foreign aid, intensifying the divide between the two parties in the US.

On August 30, Jin10 reported that President Trump, a member of the Republican Party, recently unilaterally canceled $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress, drawing opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans, intensifying the struggle over spending control. According to reports from multiple media outlets, on the 28th, Trump sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, stating that he would not use the $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress and plans to stop funding for 15 international projects. The White House Office of Management and Budget announced this letter on social media platform X on the morning of the 29th. According to a court document submitted on the 29th, the aforementioned $4.9 billion was designated for foreign aid, UN peacekeeping operations, and overseas democracy promotion, including $3.2 billion in aid funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development. This agency was officially closed in July.