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State Department defends foreign-aid reforms, says work continues despite USAID changes
Summary
The State Department spokesperson said the administration is reviewing foreign-aid delivery to reduce waste and fraud, asserting that changes to USAID structure do not end U.S. aid work and that reform aims to make assistance more effective.
A reporter asked whether changes to USAID and the department’s restructuring of foreign-aid delivery would disrupt humanitarian programs. The State Department spokesperson said that although structures and programs may change, U.S. commitment to foreign aid remains and that reforms are intended to reduce waste, fraud and abuse.
The spokesperson cited a figure attributed to the departing USAID leader that, in her words, 7–10% of aid spending reaches intended beneficiaries and framed that as justification for reforming aid delivery. She said the administration wants billions in taxpayer-funded assistance to more effectively reach people in need and that the form of aid may look different going forward.
No new budget figures or specific redistribution plans were announced at the briefing; the spokesperson said the State Department and other U.S. agencies retain global capabilities to deliver assistance.
