Trump Foreign Aid Policy Sparks Global Lobbying Surge

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Following the Trump administration’s termination of most US foreign aid programs, at least 17 developing countries spent over $17 million on US lobbying firms with close ties to the president. These countries seek to secure alternative funding, military support, and negotiate access to strategic resources by leveraging connections to Trump-linked firms.

Sources & Citations

[1] Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world's poorest countries · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump Administration Transforms Foreign Aid into Lobbying Instrument · Oct 3, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump-Linked Firms Cash in on Mineral Lobbying Deals as US Cuts Aid · Sep 24, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Foreign Aid Policy Sparks Global Lobbying Surge.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-10--lobbyists-linked-to-donald-trump-paid-millions-by-world-s-po/