Trump NUKES $5 Billion — Congress is FUMING!

President Trump unleashes a nuclear fiscal weapon against Congressional spending authority, triggering the first constitutional showdown over foreign aid in nearly half a century.

Story Highlights

Trump deploys rare “pocket rescission” to cancel $5 billion in foreign aid without Congressional approval
Administration targets “woke, weaponized, and wasteful” USAID programs promoting climate and DEI initiatives
Government watchdog declares the maneuver illegal, setting up major constitutional battle
First use of this budgetary power grab in nearly 50 years challenges Congress’s spending authority

Trump’s Bold Constitutional Challenge

President Trump confirmed on August 29, 2025, his administration’s deployment of a “pocket rescission” to permanently cancel $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid. The White House Office of Management and Budget frames this unprecedented move as eliminating funding for programs that violate America First priorities. This rare budgetary maneuver hasn’t been attempted since the 1970s, making it a historic test of executive power versus Congressional authority over federal spending.

Targeting Wasteful Woke Spending Abroad

The rescission specifically targets $3.2 billion in USAID Development Assistance programs that conservatives have long criticized as promoting leftist agendas overseas. These include climate change initiatives, diversity and inclusion programs, and LGBTQ advocacy efforts funded by American taxpayers. The administration argues these programs undermine traditional American values while draining resources that should benefit domestic priorities. This represents the most aggressive challenge to foreign aid spending in decades, directly confronting the globalist establishment’s pet projects.

Legal Battle Lines Drawn

The Government Accountability Office has declared pocket rescissions illegal under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which requires Congressional approval for permanent spending cancellations. Legal scholars warn this creates a dangerous precedent for executive overreach, while the administration maintains it has constitutional authority to align spending with presidential priorities. The GAO’s position reflects decades of established precedent that Congress holds the “power of the purse” under the Constitution. This sets up an inevitable court battle that could reshape the balance of power between branches of government.

Congressional leaders are expected to mount fierce resistance to preserve their constitutional prerogatives over federal appropriations. The outcome will determine whether future presidents can unilaterally cancel spending they disagree with, fundamentally altering how America allocates taxpayer dollars. Foreign aid recipients and international organizations face immediate uncertainty as programs face potential suspension while this constitutional crisis unfolds.