Trump unlawfully issues an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-the-worldhealth-organization/
The U.S. first joined back in 1948 through a joint resolution from Congress. Presidents may not leave without the "express approval" of Congress. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31527-0/fulltext
The U.S. first joined back in 1948 through a joint resolution from Congress. Presidents may not leave without the "express approval" of Congress. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31527-0/fulltext
Comments
- Withdraws from Paris Climate Accords, more fossil fuel & mineral mining
- Withdraws from World Health Org
- Tariffs on Canada & Mexico, proposed 2/1
-Pardons over 1500 J6 attackers
- Moves to Restrict birthright citizenship
-Country ban likely reflecting Muslim Ban
-Renames Gulf of Mexico
"The Director of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy shall review, rescind, and replace the 2024 U.S. Global Health Security Strategy as soon as practicable."
Ironically, it could open the door to Chinese influence. And it would threaten U.S. financial and security interests, plus the development of flu shots.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/18/world-health-organization-trump
Can you say megalomaniac?
[An actual good line from Ayn Rand.]