Foreign Policy

Trump’s ‘soft power’ budget cuts draw hard opposition

By Sarah Bedford
Published March 27, 2017 4:01am ET
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Trump’s ‘soft power’ budget cuts draw hard opposition
A United Nations armored vehicle passes displaced people walking towards the U.N. camp in Malakal, South Sudan. President Trump's proposed deep cuts in foreign aid could mark the retreat of U.S. support for South Sudan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) | Ben Curtis

President Trump’s proposed reduction in funding for foreign aid has emerged as one of the most controversial elements of a budget filled with cuts that have rankled interest groups of all stripes.

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