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People protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2025. [AFP]
Since returning to the White House for his second term, President Donald Trump has shown the world that his administration is less concerned about global interests. This shift in focus has led to the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the world's largest aid donor.
While Trump doesn't owe the world any explanation for halting USAIDS's international operations, the suspension of this agency is a double-edged sword.
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