What kind of support is the U.S. offering in the wake of the Myanmar quake?

The White House and former USAID staff have differing views on the nature of the U.S. response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring countries.

What kind of support is the U.S. offering in the wake of the Myanmar quake?
Rescue teams are seen at a construction site where a building collapsed in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake. A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and affecting neighboring Thailand as well, where people fled into the streets for safety.

The White House and former USAID staff have differing views on the nature of the U.S. response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring countries.

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