The Trump administration has urged countries around the world to sign up to the president’s new initiative to cut critical humanitarian aid in favor of trade and investments.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official call to action to all U.S. embassies and consular posts on Wednesday. It specifically aims to distance America from its long-standing role as a major supplier of humanitarian assistance to developing countries.
Rubio has called for a “trade over aid” approach according to a cable reviewed by The Washington Post, and the U.S. has asked foreign nations to back the new initiative by no later than Monday, before it is unveiled at the United Nations at the end of the month.
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