RT International The potential move is part of a proposal to cut nearly half of the State Department’s budget, according to the newspaper
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering a budget proposal that would eliminate “almost all funding for international organizations like the United Nations and NATO,” the New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials and an internal memo.
The initiative is part of a plan that would see the State Department’s budget reduced by nearly 50%, two unnamed officials told the outlet. It also reportedly suggests curtailing international peacekeeping operations, all of the State Department’s educational and cultural exchanges, and defunding humanitarian assistance and global health programs by more than 50%. It is unclear whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on board with the plan.
AP sources have confirmed the proposal but stressed that it must undergo multiple rounds of review before being submitted to Congress for approval. One senior US official cited by the agency called the budget outline “aggressive” in its cost-cutting goals.
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