{"id":7878,"date":"2026-01-08T00:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7878"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:36:47","slug":"us-suspends-assistance-to-somali-government-for-alleged-seizure-of-aid-donald-trump-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7878","title":{"rendered":"US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid | Donald Trump News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse that contained US-funded food aid.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 8 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">8 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The United States says that it has suspended all assistance to the government of Somalia, alleging that officials destroyed a World Food Programme warehouse filled with food aid it funded.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USForeignAssist\/status\/2008980437591355644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on Wednesday, the administration of US President Donald Trump alleged that Somali officials had seized 76 metric tonnes of donor-funded food aid that had been intended for Somalis in need.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cThe US is deeply concerned by reports that Federal Government of Somalia officials have destroyed a US-funded World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and illegally seized 76 metric tons of donor-funded food aid for vulnerable Somalis,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Trump Administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made on the social media platform representing the US State Department\u2019s Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Somali officials have not yet responded to the allegations of aid theft.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the stark measure continues a recent trend under the Trump administration. In recent months, President Trump has leaned into criticism of Somalis living in the United States and placed restrictions on Somalis seeking to enter the US.<\/p>\n<p>His administration has also stepped up air strikes targeting armed groups in Somalia itself.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, in a December cabinet meeting, Trump personally levelled racist attacks against the Somali community in the US, saying they are \u201cdestroying America\u201d. He also attacked Ilhan Omar, a Democratic representative from Somalia who arrived in the US as a child refugee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country,\u201d Trump said at the December 2 meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIlhan Omar is garbage, just garbage. Her friends are garbage. These aren\u2019t people that work. These aren\u2019t people that say, \u2018Let\u2019s go, come on, let\u2019s make this place great.\u2019 These are people that do nothing but complain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of his tirade, Trump cited a fraud scandal in the midwestern state of Minnesota, which has seen some members of the large Somali community there charged with wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has since indicated that Trump could use denaturalisation \u2013 the revocation of US citizenship \u2013 as \u201ca tool\u201d to penalise Somali Americans involved in the fraud scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has also ramped up immigration enforcement raids in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a city with the largest Somali community in the US.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has dramatically scaled back US humanitarian assistance since returning to the White House in 2025, and it is not clear how much aid will be affected by the suspension of assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s Democratic predecessor Joe Biden had provided about $770m in assistance for projects in Somalia, but only a small portion went towards the Somali government.<\/p>\n<p>In announcing Wednesday\u2019s aid freeze, the US State Department signalled that assistance could resume \u2013 but only with an acknowledgement of responsibility from the Somali government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny resumption of assistance will be dependent upon the Somali Federal Government, taking accountability for its unacceptable actions and taking appropriate remedial steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse that contained US-funded food aid. 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