Trump initiates second U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization
President Donald Trump has initiated the process to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) for a second time. This follows his earlier attempt in 2020, which was reversed by President Joe Biden in 2021. Trump's executive order includes pausing U.S. funding to WHO and reassigning federal personnel. Experts warn that this withdrawal could undermine global health efforts and weaken responses to outbreaks. The U.S. has historically been a major donor to WHO, contributing significant funding and expertise. Losing this support could impact various health initiatives and limit U.S. participation in global health coordination.