On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States is withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the agency’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its perceived ties to political influences
The executive order accuses the WHO of mismanaging health crises and failing to implement necessary reforms. Trump criticized the financial burden on the US compared to other member states, calling the decision “a big one.”
This move resurrects Trump’s 2020 withdrawal decision, which was reversed by President Joe Biden upon taking office. Critics, including public health experts and lawmakers, warn the decision weakens global health coordination and amplifies China’s influence within the WHO.
Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, described the withdrawal as a “strategic error,” while Georgetown professor Lawrence Gostin called it “cataclysmic,” emphasizing its detrimental impact on both world health and US leadership.
The withdrawal process, requiring a year to complete, raises legal and logistical concerns about halting US funding and engagement immediately, potentially leaving a leadership vacuum in global health efforts.
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