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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Reorders US Withdrawal from WHO, Sparking Global Health Concerns
Caption: Trump Reorders US Withdrawal from WHO, Sparking Global Health Concerns. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day back in office. Calling it "a big one," Trump made this withdrawal one of several immediate executive actions upon his return to the White House. This marks Trump’s second attempt to pull the US from the WHO, following his criticism of the organization during the Covid-19 pandemic, a move later reversed by President Joe Biden. The order cited the WHO's alleged mishandling of Covid-19, failure to enact reforms, and susceptibility to political influence as reasons for the decision. Trump emphasized "unfairly onerous payments" made by the US, which accounted for nearly one-fifth of the WHO's $6.8 billion annual budget in 2023. Trump reiterated claims that the WHO was "China-centric" in its handling of the pandemic, contributing to his decision. Public health experts warn the withdrawal could undermine efforts to combat infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS globally. Critics argue that leaving the WHO diminishes US leadership in global health and weakens its scientific influence on the world stage. Under Biden, the US had resumed its role as the WHO's largest funder, investing heavily in pandemic preparedness and global health initiatives. Experts, including former Covid-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha, called the move "cataclysmic," with Lawrence Gostin describing it as a "grievous wound" to both global health and US credibility. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Withdrawal,WHO,World Health Organization,White House,President,Concerns,Health,Several,Immediate,Exeutive,Actions,Pandemic,Covid-19,Coronavirus,US,United States,Joe Biden,Office
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