Trump backtracks on funding freeze after major backlash

Summary

The Trump administration abruptly rescinded a memo that paused all federal grants, following legal challenges and political backlash.

The freeze, which aimed to align funding with Trump’s executive orders on gender ideology and DEI programs, had caused widespread confusion.

A federal judge had already postponed its implementation.

While some view the reversal as a victory, others suspect it’s a strategic move to avoid judicial scrutiny.

White House officials claim the rescission was to "end confusion," though critics remain uncertain about the administration’s actual intentions.