AP post on USAID cuts backfires as critics question taxpayer-funded Nepal transgender jobs

An Associated Press post about U.S. foreign aid cuts affecting transgender aid workers in Nepal sparked conservative backlash, with critics arguing the funding should be defunded. The post highlighted how job losses led to some workers turning to sex work, while critics like Rep. Brandon Gill and Jack Posobiec framed the situation as a justification for reducing USAID funding. The controversy follows Trump's review of foreign assistance programs, which caused program disruptions and staff reductions.