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    Trump on foreign aid

    The outspoken and unfiltered Donald Trump is leading in voter polls heading into the second Republican presidential debate. So what are the billionaire and television personality's views on foreign aid?

    By Jeff Tyson // 16 September 2015

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    Billionaire, businessman, television personality and now presidential candidate Donald Trump has created a stir on the political scene — snatching headlines and camera attention from other GOP presidential hopefuls.

    Heading into Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate, Trump is leading the polls among GOP voters — a reality that some attribute to Trump’s anti-establishment platform and unfiltered approach to politics, while others point to media attention and name recognition.

    Whatever the reason, Trump is in the spotlight as a potential next president of the United States. So where does he fall on foreign assistance?

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    • Jeff Tyson

      Jeff Tyson@jtyson21

      Jeff is a former global development reporter for Devex. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers multilateral affairs, U.S. aid, and international development trends. He has worked with human rights organizations in both Senegal and the U.S., and prior to joining Devex worked as a production assistant at National Public Radio. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and French from the University of Rochester.

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