State Dept pulls millions in funding for ‘condoms in Gaza,’ as Trump admin looks to trim spending
The State Department paused several millions of dollars for "condoms in Gaza," as reports say the contraceptives were used as bomb-carrying balloons.
No, the US did not spend $50 million to fund condoms in Gaza
A separate U.S. program that provides contraceptives internationally spent $60 million worldwide in one year, but Gaza was not among the recipients.
$50 million for condoms in Gaza? There’s no evidence for the White House claim.
That’s not the same as $50 million. Last year, the State Department launched a five-year, $50 million program to improve health care in Gaza. But the contractor, Anera, said it
What to know about Trump's claims about U.S. plan to send Gaza condoms
Neither the White House nor any federal agency has provided evidence for a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza.
Maddow Blog | Republicans cling to false ‘condoms in Gaza’ claim, despite reality
Donald Trump and some of his GOP allies have argued that the U.S. approved $50 million for condoms in Gaza. A fact-check report called the claim "preposterous."
Donald Trump Blocks $50 Million Funding for Condoms in Gaza
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that $50 million in federal funding was previously earmarked for condom distribution in Gaza, per DOGE and OMB.
Trump Administration Makes Unsupported Claim About $50 Million for Condoms to Gaza
President Donald Trump said his administration blocked $50 million for condoms to be sent to Gaza through its pause on foreign aid. But it has provided no evidence that $50 million was ever directed toward condoms for Gaza.
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