Malaria Fight Abroad Keeps America Safe at Home – The Epoch Times

By Admiral Timothy Ziemer, USN (Ret.), National Security Council Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense (2017-2018) and U.S. Global Coordinator of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) (2006-2017)

“During Donald Trump’s first term, I served on the National Security Council and witnessed the president’s dedication to putting America first. What I see from his second term is a commitment to make good on that promise by eliminating spending that does not advance America’s national interest. The administration is right—there is waste within the U.S. foreign aid system, and it should be eliminated. Aligning foreign aid with U.S. interests is common sense. But I’m concerned that we are weakening our status as a world leader by pulling the plug on critical programs that make us strong in the face of foreign adversaries who wish to undermine our influence… Continuing the fight to rid the world of malaria is critical to our safety, security, and prosperity.”