Trump Signs Order to Withdraw U.S. from WHO Over Funding Disparities

In a significant move on his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing concerns over the disparity in funding contributions. Speaking from the White House, Trump criticized the UN health body, claiming that the U.S. was unfairly paying much more than China. “World Health ripped us off,” Trump said, referring to what he described as an inequitable financial burden on the U.S.

As the largest donor to the Geneva-based organization, the U.S. has provided crucial financial support that sustains many of the WHO’s programs and operations. The move to withdraw comes amidst growing concerns over the allocation of resources and the organization’s handling of global health matters.