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In 2024, the then-president of the US, Joe Biden, provided USD 16 million (Rs 138 crore) in civil aid to Pakistan.

New Delhi: Reports of a bankrupt Pakistan seeking aid from the IMF or Arab nations frequently make headlines. However, this time, Pakistan’s reliance on handouts appears to be faltering. The reason? Donald Trump, upon taking office, has once again tightened his stance against Pakistan.Trump had already cut off military aid to Pakistan during his first term. Now, he has also halted civil aid to the country.

It is important to note that in 2024, the then-president of the US, Joe Biden, provided USD 16 million (Rs 138 crore) in civil aid to Pakistan. This amount was intended to be used for the upliftment of Pakistan’s economically weaker population. Similarly, in 2023 and 2022, Pakistan received USD 80 million (Rs 690 crore) annually from the US. During his first term, the Trump administration had stopped the USD 2 billion (₹17,242 crore) annual military aid that Pakistan used to receive. This suspension continued during Biden’s tenure as well.

Trump’s Tough Stance on Pakistan

Every year, it receives hefty sums from the US in the name of the Afghan war and other causes but has been misleading all along. This aid has been misused. Now, in the latest developments, Donald Trump 2.0 has not only halted civil economic aid to Pakistan but to all countries across the world.

Aid Suspended for 90 Days

Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order on Monday, halting aid to all countries for 90 days. According to a CNN report, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a cable to all U.S. diplomatic posts on Friday to relay this information. Trump’s decision poses a threat to billions of dollars in funding managed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).