Well, more good news coming out of the Trump White House. We will no longer be subsidizing African nations who oppose us at the UN or allow ISIS to grow at the rapid pace, they have set in Africa.
Why have we been giving them so much money Guilt? We have nothing to feel guilty about. The United States got as wealthy as we are through hard work and innovation. That has always been our strong point. But, more importantly, we should not finance countries who are against us.
We should help our friends and curse our enemies. I know that isn’t PC, but neither am I.
National Security Adviser John Bolton said Thursday that the Trump administration would no longer provide foreign aid to countries hostile to U.S. interests, outlining a “new Africa strategy” at a Heritage Foundation-hosted event in Washington, DC.
Bolton stated:
“We will ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars for aid are used efficiently and effectively. The United States will no longer provide indiscriminate assistance across the entire continent without focus or prioritization, and we will no longer support unproductive, unsuccessful, and unaccountable U.N. peacekeeping missions. We want something more to show for Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars. Under our new Africa strategy, we will target U.S. funding toward key countries and particular strategic objectives. All U.S. aid on the continent will advance U.S. interests and help African nations move towards self-reliance.”
Bolton added:
“The new Africa strategy … reflects the core tenets of President Trump’s foreign policy doctrine. Importantly, the strategy remains true to his central campaign promise to put the interests of the American people first, both at home and abroad. We understand that lasting stability, prosperity, independence, and security on the African continent are in the national security interests of the United States. Under our new approach, every decision we make, every policy we pursue, and every dollar of aid we spend will further U.S. priorities in the region.”