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Trump Questions $21M USAID Spending: ‘Why Should We Care About India’s Voter Turnout?’

Donald Trump termed the now ended USAID's $21million account for "voter turnout" within India as a kickback scheme'

Trump Questions $21M USAID Spending: ‘Why Should We Care About India’s Voter Turnout?’

Trump Questions $21M USAID Spending: ‘Why Should We Care About India’s Voter Turnout?’
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22 Feb 2025 4:11 PM IST

US president Donald Trump on Saturday once repeatedly questioned the USID's $21 million fund to promote voter turnout for India, which has been canceled under his presidency.

"USD 21 million" going to my Prime Modi." Modi in India to boost voter turnout. We're offering $21 million to support participation in India but what do we have to say about us? I would like voter turnout as well governor ...$29 millions to improve their political environment in Bangladesh was given to a company that no one has knew about," the Donald Trump USAID addressed governors in a short video released via National Desk.

It's the 3rd consecutive statement made by Trump regarding the controversy over the $21 million fund.

On Friday it was reported that the Republican chairman questioned the fund's status as a "kickback scheme", saying,"USD 21 million to boost the turnout of voters in India. Why do we care about the turnout of Indians? We've had enough issues. We'd like to have to have our own turnout. In many cases, in a majority of these are instances where you don't know the subject matter, it's an opportunity for kickbacks because nobody is aware of what's happening."

The tweet on Friday came in the wake of USAID controversy major hint of possible interference in India's elections.

"21 million dollars" in voter turnout. So why do we have to invest 21 million to increase the turnout of voters in India? I think they tried to gain another election. We must inform the Indian government... because when we learn that Russia invested around two million dollars within our nation, it's an enormous amount. They bought a few ads on the internet worth two thousand dollars. This is an absolute leap forward," Trump had said in Florida. There is data that was released from the US administration on specific US activities and funds.

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