Donald Trump has announced the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization, alleging that the organization mishandled the Covid pandemic and was unduly influenced by political pressures, particularly from China. He criticized the financial demands of the WHO, claiming they were disproportionately burdensome compared to other nations. The move, according to public health expert Lawrence Gostin, represents a severe setback for global health and could ultimately harm the US as well. Trump's comments suggest the possibility of re-engagement with the WHO in the future, but he maintains a firm stance against the current relationship.
Trump stated that the WHO mishandled the Covid pandemic and acted under political influence from its member states, particularly citing China.
He accused the WHO of demanding unfair payments from the US, stating that the organization continues to "rip us off, everybody rips off the United States."
Gostin describes Trump's decision as a "cataclysmic presidential decision" which inflicts significant harm to both global health and the United States.
Trump's future return to WHO remains uncertain, with him indicating that they "wanted us back so badly."
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