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He’s lying!

That act prevents US citizens from corrupting governments. This doesn’t really work in this case when Zambia was already corrupt

Extreme Tevye voice: Eugeniiicsss Eugenics EUGENNNIIIIIIIIIIICS

thing about mob bosses is, they don't want you taking their action

*latching onto

I know.

It sounds like they've been calling it out. But the problem goes too high up to circumvent the thefts. It's all terrible news for the ones who actually need the help.

@jenniferphilp.bsky.social I did. And I admit, that I jumped to conclusions with my statement. But the fact is, that the current US administration will use any excuse to cut funds, that are saving lives.

Exactly. I deplore the US regime, but this has nothing to do with them. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if this regime decided to cut the funding immediately.

Nope. But I do tend to blame the current US administration for a hell of a lot of disasters. Primarily in countries, that USA used to support thru USAID and other entites. And the money for this ambassador still comes from that same administration. And where do this ambassador get his orders from?

Why don’t you blame those who STOLE the medications?

Somebody stole Trump's Adderall again?

😭

Elon Musk murders children

That's so sad. Now people are going to suffer

Dang, I wish in situations like this we could make sure the drugs aren’t stolen or resold. So many people will be harmed. Michael Gonzales did the right thing it just sucks. He must be heartbroken given his dedication to the health of Zambian citizens. We can’t solve corruption unilaterally sadly.

sadly it is always the most vulnerable who suffer from these types of crimes...

Zambia sounds as corrupt as Trump’s USA.

You suck, Mike.

$50M is about the cost of the military birthday parade Trump is throwing for himself at taxpayer cost. We can afford $50M.

This is very sad. What makes me mad is that trump will use this to justify shutting down USAID. Fuck the Zambian government.

I could cry myself 😞

The problem off 🌍 are. The local governments are 90% ruled by tugs or 🇷🇺 backed thiefs. Who only has one goal get rich. So any help to 🌍 are to give money to the thiefs. To help 🌍 Don't send money, food, medicine they only sell it. Give them Education. And they can see by themselves who the thief are

This is so sad there are so many people in this world that try to get rich off the backs of workers, seniors, and the handicapped and our veterans. They come in many disguises, thieves, oligarchs, and political thieves. Old song: they treat us like mushrooms, feed us shit and keep us in the dark.

Exactly... It's a thing to give meds to poor peoples but these meds being stolen and resold by actual pharmacies is the pinacle of being sinical... We can add to this some zambian official making a ton of money by this little bizzness.

100% of US pharmacies sell stolen meds to the ppl pharmaceutical companies stole them from.

😡😡

Once corruption has become so pervasive in politics and government, it's hard to combat and root out. That may be the biggest message for the US in this outcome. The poorest and most vulnerable are the real victims. We are seeing that play out here with the Trump administration.

Hero

So sad. 😔

That they did not expect corruption is telling indeed. They should have set up another system long ago to get the drugs where they belong. We desperately need adults and all we have us children.

This was independent from the rest of the cuts going on. Read the article.

Trump is cruel and Evil I'm so Sorry, it's not enough i know but most of us Americans are in a nightmare also.

Trump's people make up the most damaging lies. They think it's a TV show.

It's always those most in need who gets hurts by this kind of white collar crime. The rich get richer and the poor die early!

Excuse me and how much FUCKING money has Trump with his little hands spent playing golf?

They cut it because it was going to black people , Elon Musk is a racist , always has been .

The US asked the Zambian government to do something. They did nothing. So yes, this is the right call.

Very sad

By how much will we cut military spending due to losing two $70 million fighter jets?

United States of America has always been a country that although young, would and could come to the aid of people who live in countries that don't really care or know how to take care of their people. Our scientific community and our humanitarian community have provided knowledge and care to others😡

Guys read the article this one is not on trump but the Zambian government.

NPR been covering stories others won't. Stay strong 💪

Every aspect of our American way is being stressed, challenged or done away with

US “aid” comes at a very heavy price

To all the Tramp slammers (granted he deserves it but.. did you even bother to read the article?

The paternalism is nauseating. “I’m sorry daddy has to punish you because you’re so bad” 🙄 the entire enterprise is designed to humiliate the global poor, meanwhile where did they even get $50mill? Arms trades? Sanctioning Zimbabwe? Jesus Christ

Trump ignores the Constitution, the law and the courts. He has empowered Fascist oligarchs to avoid taxes with impunity. Congressional Republicans routinely break the law to protect his ongoing criminal acts. Trump’s criminal Fascist, tariff, and crypto schemes have destroyed the American economy.

That was my reaction as well! A thoughtful, deliberate approach to identify and address fraud and waste. Not like the chain saw approach of this administration

WHO IS THERE TO PROTECT THEM? THEY KILLED USAID AND PEPFAR.

Maybe instead of stopping the aid you find a more efficient way to dispense it.

😢😢😢

What??! Theft of medication.

Very appropriate. US actions all through have been right including the delay in implementation. Corrupt Zambian officials caused this. Zambia is known to have these issues and has not self corrected.

Heartbreaking. Impeach the traitor of the US

*of

I am so sorry you had to make this decision and for the humans that will suffer. Thank you for your efforts, courage and compassion.

This brings me almost to tears. Corruption, unchecked greed, followed by tragedy seems to be the human race these days. Lack of fairness in resource distribution is a cause, but still it seems these traits are here forever.

The Embassador knows that without US aid, many of the babies will perish and die. The Whitehouse clan are doing the most cruel, inhumane, evil deeds, unimaginable to anyone!! This hurts the heart. Please pass message...

Moron

His frustration trying to get the government to obey its own laws sounds kinda close to home now. I feel for this ambassador.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Epu...

I know there is corruption in EVERY country ( right now, TRUMP, family, and his GOP is the MOST blatant example of pure greed and corruption ) and should be stopped. However, the saying " not to throw out the baby with the bath water " I believe applies here. Double down on security instead!

FFS 🤦

What a sin. People will die. No wonder he was emotional.

*You* don't understand the difference between a million and a billion, so now you wish I were dead? This is a weird conversation.

Yeah, you're right. I'd only heard two. But now you can replace the 140 million in my post with 210 million, and its *still* off by 3 orders of magnitude. And f-18's get replaced with f-35c's, so the government is *already* paying the replacement costs regardless

He was off by three orders of magnitude. Thats not a rounding error, thats a fundamental misunderstanding of the subject.

Then get a better system.

Thank god there are still humans among us

Even if the Zambian government is culpable in part - people are still going to die with the aid cut off. I have to wonder if this ambassador is going to be fired for showing emotion.

More like the US based uber rich are the thieves. Fuck Donald trump and every single one of his voters. Fuck you ALL!

I hope that every one of his 'legion' of offspring one day speak against him, like his daughter does.

Is that not a form of human sacrifice?

Yes - be harsh in spelling it out. These monsters are child killers. Praise be to Bill Gates for trying to save some of the starving around the world.

The illegal apartheid baby.

Read the article.

Keep Don Jr away from shipments.

Dismantled the system of farming cooperatives that formed the bedrock of converting small scale farming into national producers producing enough to feed Zambia on the cheap and several other countries in the region and sold off national companies amongst them battery manufacturing...

They are killing people…👀Whew! Karma. The people making all these cuts I would not want to be in their shoes when they hit those pearly gates,no way.

The U.S. has already unethically tested medications on multiple African nations. And the U.S. also loves to keep Africa destabilized as ever, so we can steal from resource rich nations. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Hero

When diplomats cry on camera, you know the system’s broken.

Wouldn't a real hero have quit on the spot?

I’ll keep an eye out for news of a woke ambassador being removing next week.

This is how you create accountability, transparency, and efficiency. Very tough decision that had to be made… let’s hope the Zambians step up their game

Because he’s one of the few humans still in this administration.

www.thenerdreich.com/yarvin-is-th...

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

We are Shameful.

I don’t think so. After reading the article, it seems it’s the Zambia government that is key. I base that on the Zambian officials not taking the US offer to help track the culprits.

Now THAT'S balanced reporting. Well done NPR.

wtf does this comment even mean? Do you really think it’s that simple? You don’t think there was any solution other than just “let everyone die”? Oh but we asked them to stop nicely! 🙄 I’m sure someone with a brain could have figured this out, if we could only elect one.

Trump is stealing taxpayer dollars and I don't see any tears from anyone. I call bs.

Riiiigght. Like we are supposed to believe that.

Too much evil happening.