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Trump Halts Aid to Somalia Over Fraud Concerns

1/8/2026

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  • The U.S. President Donald Trump has paused all U.S. assistance programs supporting the Somali Federal Government due to concerns over waste and fraud.
  • The State Department said future aid depends on Somali accountability.
  • The United States provided $770 million to Somalia in the last year of the Biden administration (2024), with only a small portion reaching the Somali government amid fraud allegations tied to Minnesota child care centers.