The claims made by former President Donald Trump regarding the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) allegedly funneling billions of dollars to media outlets as "payoffs" for favorable coverage of Democrats lack credible evidence. Investigations into these assertions reveal significant inaccuracies and misrepresentations.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statements about Ukraine, U.S. aid, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy contain several inaccuracies and misrepresentations. Below is a detailed fact-check and response to these claims, backed by verified sources.