POLITICS
President Trump's Surprise Move: Leaving WHO
Washington DC, USAWed Jan 22 2025
You know how sometimes people leave a club or an organization because they're not happy? Well, President Trump just did something like that. He announced that the US is leaving the World Health Organization, or WHO. This group is like a big club that helps countries work together on health problems. President Trump has been unhappy with WHO for a while, and he thinks they didn't handle the COVID-19 pandemic very well. He also thinks the US pays too much money to WHO compared to other countries.
Some people, like scientists and lawmakers, think this is a bad idea. They worry that the US leaving will make WHO weaker and give China more power. They also say it's not a good time to leave during a big health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US can't just leave WHO right away. It takes a year, and the US still has to pay some money to WHO for that time. Some experts also say that President Trump might not be following the rules by leaving so quickly.
Leaving WHO is a big deal because it's the main group that helps countries work together on health issues. Some people think the US leaving could hurt global health efforts.
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questions
Is the US withdrawal from the WHO part of a larger plot to destabilize global health infrastructure?
Could this move by Trump be a cover-up for the US’s own role in the COVID-19 pandemic?
What legal consequences could arise from Trump’s executive action to withdraw from the WHO?