Donald Trump announces U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization

The US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The executive order signed by Trump outlines the reasons for the withdrawal, including the WHO’s mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic, its failure to implement urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from undue political influence by member countries.

The executive order also states that the WHO continues to unfairly demand excessive financial contributions from the United States.