Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young
- 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.
- The intended grants, revealed in US government documents, are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favourably by the Trump administration.
- Some former US officials have criticised the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics.
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- 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.
- The intended grants, revealed in US government documents, are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favourably by the Trump administration.
- Some former US officials have criticised the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics.
Sources: Guardian