Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization over pandemic response

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision follows similar actions taken during his first term. The U.S. will stop all financial contributions to the WHO, which currently receives about 18% of its funding from the U.S. The withdrawal process will take 12 months, during which the U.S. will cease negotiations on the WHO pandemic treaty. Trump's order also includes recalling U.S. personnel from the WHO and reviewing the U.S. Global Health Security Strategy. The U.S. previously suspended contributions to the WHO in 2020, impacting its budget during a critical health crisis.