The world’s multilateral financial institutions appear to be “listening” to the Trump administration’s vision for an “America First” foreign policy — and that, in turn, will lead to economic growth and prosperity for the entire world, according to Rep. French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas.
Since taking office for his second term in January, President Donald Trump’s administration has pressured multilateral institutions — from development banks to United Nations agencies — to align with its idea that the United States is best positioned to lead the world. Prioritizing U.S. national interests has meant advancing its views that “gender ideology extremism” has no place within international organizations, and that a focus on climate change is outside their core missions.
But if there’s one message Hill has for the world, it’s that “the U.S. is a good partner” — and it wants what he calls “actual development” that stays true to organizations’ mandates and produces “actual results.”
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Tania Karas@TaniaKaras
Tania Karas is a Senior Editor at Devex, where she edits coverage on global development and humanitarian aid in the Americas. Previously, she managed the digital team for The World, where she oversaw content production for the website, podcast, newsletter, and social media platforms. Tania also spent three years as a foreign correspondent in Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon, covering the Syrian refugee crisis and European politics. She started her career as a staff reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering immigration and access to justice.
