Once again, U.S. President Donald Trump faced obstacles in suspending foreign aid. A federal court ordered administration to lift the aid suspension within five days. The judge ruled that sudden halt in funding had pushed aid organizations into financial turmoil.

Upon taking office, Trump signed over a hundred executive orders, one of which halted financial assistance to certain countries. As a result U.S. aid programs in multiple nations came to a standstill.

Tensions between U.S. and Canada escalated due to Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff and his provocative remark about making Canada 51st U.S. state. This led to widespread nationalistic campaigns across Canada. Many citizens planned to express their unity on National Flag Day.

Flag Unlimited, a Canadian flag-making company, ramped up production ahead of the event. Typically producing around 500,000 flags annually company struggled to meet the overwhelming demand, with workers taking extra shifts.

Trump’s aggressive policies sparked strong reactions in Canada. Surge in flag purchases reflected growing national pride. Many Canadians viewed Trump’s remarks as an attack on their sovereignty.

In response citizens organized large rallies under their national flag. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other politicians called for unity urging citizens to participate in the demonstrations.

Trump’s rhetoric also fueled an anti-U.S. sentiment in Canada. Some began boycotting American products, while others booed U.S. athletes during sports events.

Suspension of foreign aid significantly impacted U.S. Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). Program, known for deploying highly trained personnel within 24 to 48 hours of a disaster, struggled to operate due to funding cuts. Reports from international media suggested that key operations in Afghanistan, Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine were at risk of shutting down.

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Sources indicated that several DART personnel were ordered to return to Washington, with some losing institutional benefits. Estimates suggested that around 10 to 50 employees had been affected by these measures.