'Hey so this is insane': Donald Trump freezes federal aid to determine which causes align with his agenda

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted what the freeze would look like: "It will mean missed payrolls and rent payments and everything in between: chaos for everything from universities to non-profit charities."
56% : In an unprecedented move for a U.S. President, Donald Trump plans to freeze nearly all federal aid beginning at 5:00 PM EST on January 28 while determining which programs align with his agenda.
56% : The memo discusses Trump's "mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar" and notes that the government spent nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance in the 2024 Fiscal Year.
56% : TikTok influencer Aaron Parnas shared a list of just some of the programs that could be affected, including "Funding for Medicaid ... funding for school breakfast and lunch programs, section 8 rental assistance,
40% : Given that Musk cryptically warned voters to prepare for "hardship" during Trump's presidency, many anticipated the pair would go after social programs and strip the most vulnerable people of federal assistance.
37% : However, the language is quite vague, meaning that, aside from Medicare and Social Security, which are explicitly listed, many are uncertain about which other programs will be spared.
34% : Now, it appears Trump is fulfilling his threats and promises as he puts an indefinite freeze on almost all foreign and domestic federal aid.
23% : Trump also threatened to use federal aid as leverage to force schools or states to comply with his agenda.
15% : During Trump's presidential campaign, Trump and Elon Musk floated plans to dramatically restructure the government and significantly cut spending.

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