The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 29th, 2025: Trump Axes $50 Million For Condoms In Gaza & Ukraine Gets Major Delivery Of Patriot Missile Interceptors
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Jan 29, 2025 The Trump administration is making headlines by cutting $50 million in aid for condom distribution in Gaza, prompting debates about taxpayer spending. Meanwhile, the U.S. military is ramping up support for Ukraine with a significant transfer of 90 Patriot missile interceptors from Israel—the largest since the conflict began, highlighting the escalating military and political tensions in the region.
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Condoms in Gaza
- The Trump administration canceled $50 million in funding for a condom distribution program in Gaza.
- Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt called it a "preposterous waste of taxpayer money."
Condoms as Weapons
- In 2020, militants in Gaza used condoms to create IED-carrying balloons.
- These balloons caused damage to southern Israel.
Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
- The U.S. transferred 90 Patriot missile interceptors from storage in Israel to Ukraine.
- This move aims to bolster Ukraine's air defense against Russian attacks.