USA Tug-of-war over billions in development aid: Defeat for Trump
US President Donald Trump's administration has suffered a temporary defeat in the dispute over frozen billions in development aid projects before the country's Supreme Court.
05.03.2025, 16:35
SDA
In a narrow decision, the Supreme Court rejected a request by the government to overturn the order of a lower court. A judge had previously given the government an ultimatum to release the payments. The government then appealed to the Supreme Court.
However, the case has not yet been finally decided. The Supreme Court demanded certain clarifications from the lower court. This means that the legal wrangling is now continuing.
The background: Trump's government has largely dismantled the development aid agency USAID and incorporated the remnants into the State Department. Contracts with organizations that worked for USAID, including in developing countries, were also suspended. A total of around two billion US dollars in payment obligations are said to have been frozen. Two aid organizations had filed a lawsuit against this.
