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An unexpected alliance has emerged as former President George W. Bush joins forces with leading Democrats to oppose President Trump’s proposed cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The plan would significantly reduce the agency’s budget and merge its operations with the Department of State, a move critics argue would dismantle decades of progress in global humanitarian and development efforts.
Bush has called the proposal a “travesty,” emphasizing USAID’s historic role in combating poverty, promoting health, and advancing democracy worldwide. Lawmakers from both parties warn that the cuts could have devastating effects, potentially leading to millions of preventable deaths and undermining America’s global influence.
In response, Democrats have introduced legislation to preserve USAID’s independence and block the restructuring effort. This rare bipartisan push reflects growing concern that dismantling the agency would not only harm vulnerable populations abroad but also weaken U.S. soft power. For now, USAID’s fate remains a major point of political contention.
