Jeremy Lewin

Jeremy Lewin is President Trump's Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance. He is newsworthy due to his role in announcing significant shifts in US foreign aid policy. Recently, Lewin pledged $2 billion to UN humanitarian programs in Geneva, while simultaneously warning the UN to "adapt or die," signaling a demand for reform amidst substantial cuts in US humanitarian funding. This announcement highlights the Trump administration's approach to foreign aid, characterized by conditional assistance and a focus on achieving foreign policy goals. Lewin's statements and actions reflect the administration's broader strategy of leveraging aid to exert influence and promote specific outcomes, as seen in other instances like tying health aid to African governments' funding pledges and providing aid to Cuba amidst ongoing political tensions.