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Home / News / World News / US is terminating relationship with WHO, announces Donald Trump
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    US is terminating relationship with WHO, announces Donald Trump

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on May 30, 2020, 11:04 am
    US is terminating relationship with WHO, announces Donald Trump
  • United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US is ending its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged his country.

    He had suspended funds to the United Nations' body a month ago, and on May 19, he wrote a letter asking WHO to take "corrective measures" or face repercussions.

  • In this article
    Why is Trump furious at WHO? US will be redirecting its funds to deserving bodies WHO failed to reform itself, claimed Trump Trump wondered how other Chinese provinces remained unscathed You can watch his announcement here WHO didn't immediately respond to Trump's decision A new body for private donations was started this week Health experts disapproved of Trump's decision Senseless, said Pelosi; Warren wanted the decision to be reversed
  • Context

    Why is Trump furious at WHO?

    Why is Trump furious at WHO?
  • Trump has repeatedly accused the WHO of not taking the coronavirus threat seriously, hiding important information, and siding with China on the theories it pushed about the virus.

    The virus originated in China last year, but WHO didn't reveal till weeks later that it could be transmitted from human to human.

    He has also slammed WHO for not serving America's interest.

  • Funds

    US will be redirecting its funds to deserving bodies

  • Notably, the Geneva-based body gets the maximum financial support from the US (nearly $450 million) while China gives $40 million.

    Addressing reporters, Trump said the US will be redirecting its funds "to other worldwide and deserving, urgent global public health needs".

    Trump also alleged that the Asian country didn't abide by reporting obligations when the virus was first discovered months ago.

  • Statement

    WHO failed to reform itself, claimed Trump

    WHO failed to reform itself, claimed Trump
  • The US has lost more lives to the virus than any other country. A staggering 104,542 have died, and 1,793,530 are infected.

    Trump reminded that the world was reeling under a profound economic crisis too.

    "Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization," he declared.

  • China

    Trump wondered how other Chinese provinces remained unscathed

    Trump wondered how other Chinese provinces remained unscathed
  • He also launched a blistering attack on China, saying that the world needs transparency.

    Trump said the infected people from Wuhan, the epicenter of the disease, didn't travel to other areas of the nation, Beijing for example, but went to different parts of the world, including Europe.

    "The world is now suffering as a result of the malfeasance of the Chinese government," he added.

  • Twitter Post

    You can watch his announcement here

  • pic.twitter.com/mljmx2o0G7

    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
  • Reaction

    WHO didn't immediately respond to Trump's decision

  • To note, during his tenure, Trump has largely claimed the US got a sour deal from world organizations and was exploited.

    While he has appreciated the decisions his administration took to tackle the crisis, critics have flagged concerns over testing errors.

    WHO didn't immediately react on Trump's move with a spokesperson telling CNN, "We have no comment to offer at this point."

  • New body

    A new body for private donations was started this week

    A new body for private donations was started this week
  • This week, a new independently-run foundation was founded by the UN health agency. WHO opines this move will give it more authority to direct philanthropic and public donations towards pressing problems, like the ongoing pandemic.

    Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed this development was unrelated to Trump's threat and said attaining greater financial flexibility was on his agenda since he took charge in July 2017.

  • Details

    Health experts disapproved of Trump's decision

  • In the US, Trump's announcement was met with alarm by health experts and evoked cheer among his supporters, who are skeptical about world organizations.

    Dr. Thomas Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (which has worked with WHO since 1948), said, "We helped create the WHO. Turning our back on the WHO makes us and the world less safe."

  • Aftermath

    Senseless, said Pelosi; Warren wanted the decision to be reversed

  • Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the decision senseless. "Again and again, he blames others and refuses to take responsibility. Only with a coordinated global response will we defeat this virus," she tweeted.

    Separately, Senator Elizabeth Warren said the decision "alienates allies, undermines global leadership, and threatens the health of American people".

    "Trump needs to reverse this reckless decision immediately," her tweet read.

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