Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi
The US government has been sending millions of tax dollars to rightwing European thinktanks, which has raised concerns about the influence of Trumpism globally. This move has been criticized as an attempt to meddle in foreign politics and undermine the democratic process. The funding has been allocated to various organizations, including those with vague goals and ties to conservative politicians.
- ▪The US state department intends to grant $12m to conservative organisations in the UK.
- ▪A former US official stated that normal funding processes are being subverted to support Trump-aligned causes.
- ▪The German chancellor warned Trump's administration against interfering in German elections following the grants.
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Donald Trump speaking at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, 22 July 2026. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump speaking at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, 22 July 2026. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesOpinionUS foreign policyMillions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that?Arwa MahdawiIt’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first?Wed 12 Aug 2026 04.00 EDTShare“THE CORRUPTION IS AT LEVELS RARELY SEEN BEFORE,” Donald Trump posted on Truth Social in February 2025. He was not referring to his own administration, but to the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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