Trump Halts Digital Equity Act Funding | JQJO

President Trump halted the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, a program aiming to bridge the digital divide. Trump, citing the program as "racist and illegal," stopped funding despite bipartisan support. The Act provided internet access, computers, and digital literacy training to underserved communities, including rural areas and older adults. Nonprofits, already working on the ground to address digital inequities, now face funding uncertainty, jeopardizing their crucial efforts to help those who lack digital skills and access.