Collateral Damage: Trump’s Freeze Hits His Own Base
Low-income families and rural communities bear the brunt of a political gamble.
On January 28, 2025, President Donald Trump threw a wrench into the machinery of American governance, issuing an executive order to freeze federal grants and loans. Billed as a crackdown on wasteful spending, the move sent shockwaves through states, nonprofits, and public institutions that rely on federal funding for healthcare, education, housing, and …
