Trump wants to cut the State Dept. budget by 50% and reduce Foreign Aid by 75%

The Trump administration plans to cut the State Department budget by 50% and reduce foreign aid by 75%.

President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a drastic reduction to the State Department budget for fiscal 2026, aiming to cut more than $30 billion. This plan could result in the closure of nearly 30 U.S. diplomatic missions abroad and a nearly 75% reduction in foreign aid.

The cuts are part of the White House budget office’s response to funding requests from the State Department for the upcoming fiscal year...