RASC News Agency: Republican Senator Tim Burchett has once again called on U.S. President Donald Trump to immediately halt the weekly transfer of $40 million to the Taliban. His demand came in response to Trump’s recent directive authorizing “precision military strikes” against a senior ISIS operative in Somalia. Burchett, in a post on X, appeared to link U.S. financial aid to the persistent presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump, in his post on X, declared:
“This morning, I ordered precision airstrikes targeting the senior ISIS attack planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia. These murderers, hiding in caves, posed a direct threat to the United States and our allies.”
In response, Burchett reshared Trump’s statement, adding:
“Now, let’s stop sending $40 million every week to the Taliban.” This is not the first time Burchett has raised concerns over U.S. taxpayer money allegedly benefiting terrorist organizations. Previously, he introduced the “No Taxpayer Funding for Terrorists Act” in the U.S. Senate, a bill he had originally submitted to the House of Representatives. While the House approved the legislation, it failed to pass the Senate. Burchett has since urged U.S. senators to ratify the bill and forward it to President Trump for final enactment. The “No Taxpayer Funding for Terrorists Act”, which explicitly prohibits the U.S. government from providing financial assistance to Afghanistan under Taliban rule, was initially introduced by Burchett in the House of Representatives, where it was successfully passed.
However, Chuck Schumer, the then Senate Majority Leader, blocked it from proceeding to a vote, effectively preventing its final approval. Meanwhile, upon assuming office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump swiftly issued executive orders suspending U.S. foreign aid, including assistance to Afghanistan. However, following these directives, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified in an official statement that “lifesaving humanitarian aid” would be exempt from suspension and allowed to continue.
