Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young
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The Trump administration's State Department plans to allocate $12 million to UK-based organizations founded by prominent British Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young. The funding is part of a broader support package for European groups favored by the administration. Former US officials have criticized the grants as a misuse of public money intended to influence foreign politics. The revelation raises concerns about U.S. interference in European affairs.
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US state department intends to grant $12m to organizations founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young.
Donald Trump's state department intends to allocate $12 million to organizations in the UK founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young.
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Some former US officials have criticized the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics.
Opinion- US state department intends to grant $12m to organizations founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young.
- Criticized by former US officials as misuse of public money to influence foreign politics.
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Loaded language removed<p>Exclusive: Grants are part of controversial package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics</p><p>Donald Trump’s state department intends to allocate $12m to organisations in the UK founded by the prominent Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, the Guardian can reveal.</p><p>The intended grants, revealed in US government documents, are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favourably by the Trump administration.
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Some former US officials have criticized the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics.
OpinionThe grants are part of a controversial package.
OpinionDonald Trump's state department intends to allocate $12 million to organizations in the UK founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young.
The GuardianThe intended grants are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favorably by the Trump administration.
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