President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The move marks a continuance of Trump’s first-term efforts to end WHO membership, citing concerns about the organization’s governance and financial practices. Former President Joe Biden reversed Trump’s initial withdrawal attempt upon taking office in 2021.
In his order, Trump pointed to the WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its alleged susceptibility to political influence, and a lack of meaningful reforms as primary reasons for the decision.
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