Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries

<p>Somalia, DR Congo and Yemen among states forced to sign deals and barter their minerals for aid or military support</p><p>Some of the world’s poorest countries have started paying millions to lobbyists linked to Donald Trump to try to offset US cuts to foreign aid, an investigation reveals.</p><p>Somalia, Haiti and Yemen are among 11 countries to sign significant lobbying deals with figures tied directly to the US president after he <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/04/us-aid-cuts-kill-millions-unaids-head-winnie-byanyima">slashed US foreign humanitarian assistance</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jul/10/lobbyists-linked-donald-trump-poorest-countries-mineral-resources-trade-deals-for-us-aid-military-support">Continue reading...</a>