Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young
Exclusive: Grants are part of controversial package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics
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The Trump administration intends to allocate $12 million to UK organizations founded by conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young, as revealed in US government documents. The grants include $7 million for the think tank 878, which focuses on "rediscovering ancient culture" and "ending mass immigration," and have been criticized by former US officials as a misuse of public money to influence European politics.