Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization

The United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump announced on January 20. He criticized the WHO for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and claimed the U.S. pays more than other countries, like China. The U.S. is the largest financial contributor to the WHO, providing about 18% of its funding. The withdrawal will take effect in 12 months, halting all U.S. financial support and impacting various health programs, including those for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. This decision follows Trump's previous attempt to leave the WHO in 2020, which was halted by President Joe Biden. The U.S. will also stop negotiations on the WHO pandemic treaty during the withdrawal process.