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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump is cutting foreign aid to seven African nations facing severe humanitarian crises, including Somalia and Sudan.
- The cuts follow an 'America First' approach that prioritizes aid based on U.S. interests over need.
- Alight has closed clinics and laid off staff due to funding shortages.
- The State Department says the cuts are a responsible exit strategy, while aid groups call them politically motivated.
