Staff Reports
In a move that has conservatives high-fiving and leftists pulling their hair out, President Donald Trump has kicked off his new term with a flurry of executive orders, most notably one that yanked the United States out of the World Health Organization, or WHO. This decision echoes his tenure’s early confrontation with the international organization, a move he made back during the tumult of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which President Biden promptly reversed upon his ascension to the throne four years later.
Trump’s decision to leave the WHO once again feels like a shot across the bow at globalism run amok. Everyone knows that the WHO has a less-than-stellar track record, particularly in dealing with the pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China. Trump wasted no time during a press conference in the Oval Office, reminding the press that America was shelling out a whopping $500 million while China was coughing up a mere $39 million, despite having a population that dwarfed the United States. This, he believed, was beyond just a little unfair.
Michelle Obama aside;President Trump signed an executive order of withdrawing the USA from the WHO. The American policy will also remain male and female. Drugs like ARVs will now start working and treat patients. Bill Gates has been sorted now. pic.twitter.com/MTcJpfghV2
— Franc Mirito (@FMirito) January 21, 2025
Taking center stage, Trump seemed ready to unleash a serious critique of the WHO’s finances. He noted how the organization mismanaged the pandemic and failed to adopt the necessary reforms, ultimately allowing member nations to exert too much political influence. His executive order clearly articulated these grievances, making it evident that the U.S. will no longer foot the bill for a bureaucracy that doesn’t seem to know its own backside from a hole in the ground.
This executive order not only scratches the surface of Trump’s intent to rein in globalist institutions but also instructs his administration to halt any future financial contributions to the WHO, showing a serious commitment to putting American interests first. He mandated that U.S. personnel and contractors associated with the WHO are recalled and reassigned, effectively telling the organization that it will have to do without Uncle Sam’s generous support. The launch of a new “U.S. Global Health Security Strategy” was also put on the to-do list, signaling a shift toward prioritizing American sovereignty.
Trump’s assertive actions are no light matter; they also shake up ongoing negotiations tied to the WHO Pandemic Agreement and the International Health Regulations, agreements the former president maintains hold no sway over the United States. As far as the Trump administration is concerned, maintaining American independence from any external dictates regarding health policy is paramount. For a country that prides itself on self-determination, this Executive Order lands as a refreshing, if not necessary, reassertion of American resolve in a world rife with uncertainty and bureaucratic red tape. The message is clear: if the WHO can’t clean up its act and make things fair, then the U.S. will simply walk away.
