Miami, February 19, 2025 – At the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit, former U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the USAID’s allocation of $21 million to boost voter turnout in India, suggesting it may have been aimed at influencing election results. He compared this to concerns over foreign interference in U.S. elections, highlighting what he saw as a double standard in reactions to election-related funding.
Trump’s remarks came after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, canceled the funding, deeming it an unnecessary foreign aid expenditure. This decision has sparked political debate in India, with various parties discussing the impact of foreign-funded electoral initiatives on the country’s democratic process.
