The U.S.
Agency for International Development (USAID) is at the center of a political firestorm after President Donald Trump moved to shut it down and merge it into the State Department, citing the need to cut federal bureaucracy.
Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly criticised the agency, calling it a "bunch of radical lunatics." Who or what is USAID?
USAID, the US government's humanitarian and development agency, provides aid to countries facing conflict, poverty, and disease. The agency was established in 1961 by former U.S President John F.
