Trump is not just slashing maternity aid across the world – the US is also being hit hard

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIn FocusTrump is not just slashing maternity aid across the world – the US is also being hit hardDonald Trump has reduced his nation’s foreign aid spending by billions of dollars, but cuts to health services across the US are also having a major impact. Rachel Hagan speaks to Tuesday 05 May 2026 18:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2970904","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-women-hospital-baby-aid-cuts-b2970904.html","title":"Trump is not just slashing maternity aid globally – the US is also being hit hard"},"popoverPlacementOverride":"bottom"}CloseOfficial trailer: The A-Word – Trump’s war on womenSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews",...