Why the tourism industry lost its government subsidy

Published October 7, 2025 9:16am ET



Brand U.S.A., a government-funded program that aims to promote foreign tourism to the United States, is facing the cutting knives of the Trump administration.

Last month, the organization laid off 15% of its employees and shut down its streaming services.

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