The memo does not specifically outline which NGOs will be affected by the pause, or if any will receive exemptions.

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a memo demanded a review of federal funding for nongovernmental organizations and for an end to groups that he believes "undermine the national interest."

In what critics have described as “money laundering” of taxpayer dollars to left-wing advocates, USAID often distributes taxpayer money to NGOs that support liberal causes, some of which the government would not be able to advance directly.

President Trump on Friday called for a review of federal funding to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and for a halt on spending to groups that “undermine the national interest.” “The

President Donald Trump announced he was ordering a review of funding for all nongovernmental organizations and planned to cancel support for groups his administration deems are not working in the interests of the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive memo ordering a review of funding to all non-government organizations that rely on federal dollars, a White House official said.

President Donald Trump on Friday directed the heads of all federal agencies to review the taxpayer dollars they spend on non-governmental organizations, known as NGOs.