Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from WHO; Citing Mishandling of Global Health Crises

On January 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing dissatisfaction with the agency’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. He accused the WHO of succumbing to undue political influence from member states and criticized its reliance on disproportionately high financial … Read more