For fiscal year 2025, the U.S. outlines $356.7 million in bilateral aid to Haiti. However, the looming U.S. presidential election could alter this aid landscape. This analysis will explore how each presidential frontrunner [Trump or Harris] might either buoy or reduce the support systems in place for Haiti. 

The Haitian government, the United States government, and the international community can start by naming and classifying the financing, supporting, and providing weapons to gangs as acts of terrorism. This will propel political action, change public perception, strengthen sanctions, and unlock new tools that can counter acts of terror.

It is critical that actors adopt a whole-of-government approach to prevent counterintuitive plans and ensure that each participating member state has a holistic approach to supporting Haiti.