Today marks the formal end of the U.S.’s participation in the World Health Organization, following the withdrawal process initiated by President Donald Trump through his executive action in January 2025.
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The decision angered the right people, many of whom called it reckless or dangerous, reactions that ignore the longer story that began well before the withdrawal paperwork.
How Confidence Evaporated
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The WHO lost credibility during the COVID response due to mixed messaging, delayed acknowledgment of human-to-human transmission, and shifting guidance that created confusion in moments that required clarity.
Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. summed up the reason for America’s withdrawal in a May 2025 recorded message to the WHO.
“Like many legacy institutions, the WHO
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