Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young

Trump's state department is allocating twelve million dollars to organizations in the UK founded by Conservative politicians Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, the Guardian reports. The grants are part of a broader package supporting European groups viewed favorably by the Trump administration. But former U.S. officials have raised concerns, arguing the funding represents a misuse of public money intended to influence European politics.

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