Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young
World
Exclusive: Grants are part of controversial package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics
Donald Trump’s state department intends to allocate $12m to organisations in the UK founded by the prominent Conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, the Guardian can reveal.
The intended grants, revealed in US government documents, are part of a package of support for European groups viewed favourably by the Trump administration. Some former US officials have criticised the funding as a misuse of public money to seek influence over foreign politics.
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