Fact Check: Did Donald Trump say the US gave $60M in food aid to Gaza?

TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND: A viral video of Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland has sparked a wave of online speculation after he appeared to claim that the US gave $60 million in food aid to Gaza in July 2025.

While the US government has confirmed funding for humanitarian support through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the exact amount, and whether it specifically covered food, remains unclear.

As the $60 million figure continues to circulate on social media, the report below breaks down what was actually approved, when it was announced, and what it means for US aid in the region.

Claim: Donald Trump said the US gave $60M to Gaza

A video clip shared on July 27 featuring President Donald Trump has gone viral, showing him claiming that the United States gave $60 million in food aid to Gaza earlier that month, while insisting that no other country contributed similar support. The comments were made during Trump’s meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland on the same day.

The viral moment surfaced in a widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter), which included a rough transcript of an exchange with a reporter.  

The caption read: "Reporter: Should Israel be doing more to allow food in Gaza? Trump: Say it? Reporter: Should Israel be doing more to allow food in Gaza? Trump: What is she saying? Someone else: Should Israel be doing more to allow food in Gaza? Trump: You really at least want to have somebody say thank you. No other country gave anything. We gave $60m for food for Gaza.”

The post had over 1.4 million views at the time of writing, with more than 5.9K likes and 1.7K reposts.

A CNBC livestream of the meeting also captured Trump’s remarks at timestamp 5:51:30, where he elaborated: “We gave $60 million two weeks ago and nobody even acknowledged it. For food. And it's terrible. You know, you really at least want to have somebody say thank you. No other country gave anything. We gave $60 million two weeks ago. For food. For Gaza. And nobody acknowledged it, nobody talks about it."  

He allegedly added, “And it makes you feel a little bad when you do that and, you know, you have other countries not giving anything. None of the European countries, by the way, gave. I mean nobody gave but us and nobody said, 'Gee, thank you very much.' And it would be nice to have at least a thank you.’”

Trump’s comments have fueled online speculation and debate about the nature and extent of US humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Fact Check: False, Donald Trump’s claim debunked as contradicting reports emerge

According to Snopes, Donald Trump did not clarify the source of the $60 million figure he referenced, nor did he specify which organization or agency received the funds. However, it’s believed he was likely referring to aid distributed through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). In reality, the amount authorized was $30 million, not $60 million, and the funding was announced in June 2025, not July.

A report by The Guardian supports this, noting that the US State Department approved $30 million for the GHF in June, with an initial disbursement of $7 million already made. The report also mentioned that additional monthly grants, potentially up to $30 million per month, could be approved going forward. 

Importantly, the $60 million figure cited by Trump does not appear on USAspending.gov, the official US government website that tracks federal expenditures, further raising questions about the accuracy of his claim.

Another of Trump’s assertions, that no other countries provided aid to Gaza, has also been proven false. Several nations have delivered humanitarian assistance to Gaza both in July 2025 and throughout the year, directly contradicting his statement.

On July 27, the same day Trump made his remarks, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates carried out humanitarian airdrops into Gaza, delivering 25 tons of food and essential supplies. 

Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent sent over 100 aid trucks into the region, transporting more than 1,200 tons of food, including 840 tons of flour, along with other critical supplies.

Beyond July's efforts, the European Union committed €120 million ($131 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza in January 2025, which included food assistance. In May 2025, the EU announced an additional €50 million ($54.5 million), bringing its total for the year to €170 million ($185.3 million).

Taken together, these facts directly challenge Trump’s statements, showing that multiple countries have contributed significant humanitarian support to Gaza, often earlier and in larger amounts than the United States. This debunks the claim that America was the sole contributor. 

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