US grant for MAGA-aligned groups in Europe excludes French applicants over election fears
The $1 million to $3 million program targets democratic resilience groups, while U.S. officials cite fears of foreign interference and election sensitivities.
- The State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor grant program will exclude French organizations ahead of next year's presidential election, citing sensitivities over potential foreign interference, according to two sources.
- President Donald Trump's administration has sought to support far-right parties across Europe, accusing centrist leaders of "civilizational erasure"; DRL officials previously traveled to Paris to support Marine Le Pen after a court barred her from office over alleged "lawfare."
- The DRL program offers between $1 million and $3 million for democratic resilience initiatives. In July, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reacted angrily, stating, "France and the Europeans will not tolerate any attempt at foreign interference."
- Concerns over a proposed French law strengthening penalties for online disinformation caused United States officials to fear funding conflicts, despite the United States and France trading $160.9 billion in goods and services in 2024.
- Washington has yet to accredit France's next ambassador following public criticism of United States human rights records, and one applicant said they might relocate their organization to Brussels to qualify for future funding.
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The Straits TimesUS grant for MAGA-aligned groups in Europe excludes French applicants over election fears
The decision reflects a recognition in Washington that funding MAGA-aligned organizations in France could jeopardize extensive economic ties between the two countries.
The French right is left without American millions before the elections - the American administration of President Donald Trump has decided to exclude French organizations from the grant program
A US grant program for organizations that support the priorities of the Donald Trump administration in Europe will exclude French groups because of sensitivities over allegations of foreign interference ahead of next year's presidential election.
The United States has informed the French authorities that they will no longer have access to US financing for Europe. The fear of a... The article Washington closes its subsidies to French organisations as the presidential elections of 2027 approached appeared first on Le Singulier.
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