A White House press secretary said that USAID will no longer fund media outlets, including Politico. She says that $8 million was spent on Politico.
The US continues to audit government spending through USAID. This was reported by 24 Channel with reference to News.Live.
How USAID funded the media
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announced new cancellations of government funding. She said that $8 million in US taxpayer dollars was spent “on Politico subscriptions,” noting that its representatives were among others in the briefing room.
USAID will no longer fund media outlets, she said.
“This is a government initiative to examine every line item in the federal government's finances. The president and his team are assessing whether these expenditures serve the interests of the American people and whether they are a wise use of American taxpayer money. If not – funding will be stopped,” – she explained.
Recall that the Trump administration has introduced changes in media representation at press conferences, which will affect media outlets such as The New York Times, NBC News, Politico, which will lose their offices in the Pentagon in favor of new media players. Instead of traditional publications, conservative media outlets such as One America News Network and Breitbart will be present at press conferences.