Trump administration to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid, FT reports


U.S. President Donald Trump wears a 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat as he attends the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

July 18 (Reuters) - ⁠The Trump administration ⁠is preparing to ‌unveil a series of grants in Europe and beyond ​to support Maga-aligned ⁠initiatives in ⁠pursuance of a dramatic overhaul ⁠of ‌U.S. foreign aid priorities, ⁠the Financial Times reported ​on ‌Saturday.

The proposed grants include $2 ⁠million ​to “counter censorship” stemming from EU regulations, including ⁠the Digital Services ​Act and the Digital Markets Act, the report ⁠said, citing a copy of a notice the State Department ​sent to ⁠lawmakers.

Reuters could not immediatelyverify ​the report.

(Reporting ‌by Anusha Shah ​in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrea Ricci)

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