The Politicization of Grants: A Pattern of Abuse in the Trump Era Federal officials have admitted to withholding grants from states based on their voting history for Donald Trump, a damning indictment of the politicization of government funding.
This revelation is striking not only because of its brazenness but also because it echoes similar patterns of abuse in the past. The $7.
5 billion in clean energy funding canceled by the Trump administration was intended to support projects in Democratic led states or those that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024.