Memorandum on Revoking PPD–6 on U.S. Global Development Policy
Issued 2025-07-15 by Donald J. Trump
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On July 14, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled "Memorandum on Revoking PPD–6 on U.S. Global Development Policy." This action specifically revokes Presidential Policy Directive–6 (PPD–6), which was a policy on U.S. Global Development Policy issued on September 22, 2010. The memorandum states that PPD–6 does not align with the President's current views on the proper role and scale of U.S. foreign assistance, or how these efforts should be coordinated with international organizations. It also notes that PPD-6 is inconsistent with other recent executive actions.
This memorandum is directed to numerous high-level officials and agencies within the executive branch, including the Vice President, the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Defense, among others involved in foreign policy and international development. By revoking PPD–6, the memorandum changes the official guidance for these agencies regarding U.S. global development policy. This means the previous policy from 2010 is no longer in effect, and the agencies will now operate under the President's current direction. The President's authority to issue such a memorandum, which guides executive branch operations, is grounded in Article II of the Constitution and is a routine administrative tool used by modern administrations.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This presidential memorandum ("Memorandum on Revoking PPD–6 on U.S. Global Development Policy") provides direction to executive branch agencies. Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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