Birth control pills, intrauterine devices, and other implants were destroyed in an unknown location following an order from the Donald Trump administration. ‘President Trump is committed to protecting the lives of unborn children around the world,’ the statement read, clearly conflating contraception with abortion. ‘The government will no longer provide abortion-related contraceptives under the cover of foreign aid.’ The United States has significantly reduced its international aid, particularly after cutting approximately $9 billion in assistance in July, mainly intended for foreign aid programs. The Trump administration also fired thousands of USAID employees and eliminated several programs that supported family planning or abortions. Possible inaction by the European Union on this issue ‘could endanger the international credibility of the EU,’ they also warned.