Trump Cut $50 Million for Gaza Condoms — What Other Surprises are Hidden in Federal Aid?
In less than a week, we’re already witnessing why President Trump’s halt on foreign aid was essential.
The Trump administration has identified and eliminated — thanks to scrutiny from the Department of Government Efficiency — a $50 million planned allocation for condoms in Gaza.
Indeed, you read that correctly: $50 million taken from taxpayers meant to ensure an adequate supply of prophylactics in an America-disdaining region allied with our primary adversary, Iran.
Adding to the indignation is the fact that for years Hamas militants have misused condoms, filling them with helium to create floats for airborne explosive devices.
But the misuse of aid funds goes beyond just Trojans for terrorists.
To understand the truly absurd expenditures our foreign-aid dollars support, consider the waiver requests from State Department staffers (uncovered by the invaluable Washington Free Beacon) aimed at preserving programs they deemed worthwhile amidst the freeze.
Such as $21.7 million allocated for the Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, an agency at USAID concentrating on “equity and environmental justice through the empowerment of marginalized and underrepresented populations.”
Just what America requires to excel in strategic rivalries with China, Russia, and Iran!
Or $62.7 million for the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation, which (according to the request) “takes the lead in fulfilling key Agency priorities, including fostering gender equality and inclusive development.”
It is already troubling that large corporations squander money on jargon-ridden nonsense like this; foisting the cost on taxpayers is disgraceful.
These are the privileged domains of career bureaucrats, and their fearful lamentations about budget cuts stem from their own interests — not those of America or its taxpayers.
As the White House continues to cut unnecessary expenses both abroad and domestically, it’s crucial to view the cries of protest for what they are: noise from an increasingly anxious pork barrel.
