Samah Norquist: Independent USAID Can Advance Trump’s Foreign Policy

U.S. Vice President Vance captured USAID’s vital role yesterday at the 2025 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C.: “The first Trump administration took critical steps to protect the rights of the faithful by rescuing pastors persecuted by foreign regimes or bringing relief to faith communities facing genocidal terror from ISIS.”

These successes were possible due to USAID’s independence and field-based expertise.

Without swift action to preserve the agency, America risks losing its ability to deliver targeted, effective aid.

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