It took eight days for the Trump 2 administration to trip up in its own revolution. A wave of panic and stupefaction swept through Washington on Tuesday, January 28, following the announcement of a complete freeze on federal assistance and aid funds. The decision, formalized the day before in an imprecise memorandum from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is intended to verify that all affected programs are in compliance with "the president's policies and requirements." It follows the same logic as the suppression of all DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) programs in the federal apparatus.

The text estimated the amount of such aid – without detailing it – at $3 trillion. "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve," wrote Matthew Vaeth, acting director of the OMB. All affected agencies and administrations are invited to review their activities by February 10. But a federal judge blocked implementation of the freeze, shortly before it went into effect at 5 pm.

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