Secretary of State Marco Rubio unleashed fiery defenses of Trump administration budget cuts during a House hearing clash with Democrats. He exposed outrageous overseas spending taxpayers funded before the reforms. Rubio’s list included millions for gender studies programs in Pakistan, climate activism training in Europe, and a $40 million “poetry diplomacy” initiative in Iran.
Democrats like Senator Chris Van Hollen screamed about “cruelty” and “isolationism.” But Rubio shot back that Americans are tired of funding foreign elites’ pet projects. He asked why working-class families should bankroll luxury resorts for foreign diplomats or mushroom farming classes in Cambodia.
The Trump administration slashed $27 billion from bloated State Department budgets. Rubio called these cuts vital to stop woke bureaucrats wasting money on globalist fantasies. He highlighted canceled programs like $15 million for LGBTQ sensitivity training in Afghanistan and $8 million for yoga retreats in India.
Leftist lawmakers claimed the cuts would “destroy America’s reputation.” Rubio countered that real leadership means saying “NO” to foreign moochers. He reminded Congress that the U.S. still leads in humanitarian aid—but won’t fund corruption anymore.
Taxpayers scored huge wins with terminated projects like $12 million for a Nigerian “feminist dance therapy” program. Rubio emphasized common sense: diplomacy shouldn’t mean paying China’s coal plants to switch to solar or funding Cuba’s “sustainable salsa festivals.”
Establishment media called the hearing “chaotic,” but patriots saw a leader fighting for their wallets. Rubio vowed to keep axing programs that fund abortion overseas or teach foreign kids to hate America. “Your grocery bill isn’t our problem,” he told complaining diplomats.
The Secretary warned globalists that the spending spree is over. No more $50 million for gender-neutral bathrooms in UN buildings or $6 million for “decolonized math” textbooks in Somalia. Every dollar saved goes back to securing borders and rebuilding American industries.
This showdown proves Trump’s team won’t back down. While Democrats cry over cut funding for Palestinian rap camps and Belgian chocolatiers, conservatives celebrate leaders who put America First. Rubio’s message rings clear: your hard-earned money should defend your family—not foreign degeneracy.
