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Bush, Obama, Bono Blast Trump’s USAID Cuts as Mistake

7/4/2025

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Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, joined by U2's Bono, condemned the Trump administration's decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), labeling it a "colossal mistake." They underscored USAID's crucial role in global humanitarian efforts, warning that its absorption into the State Department jeopardizes vital international aid.

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Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, joined by U2's Bono, condemned the Trump administration's decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), labeling it a "colossal mistake." They underscored USAID's crucial role in global humanitarian efforts, warning that its absorption into the State Department jeopardizes vital international aid.