President Trump’s decisive break from the World Health Organization is forcing the controversial organization to make massive cuts – and it good be good for the rest of the world.
At a glance:
• President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization, citing its failed handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and resistance to reform
• The WHO is now facing a $600 million budget shortfall and plans to cut its 2026-27 budget by 21% from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion
• America was the largest donor to the WHO, contributing approximately 20% of the organization’s total funding
• WHO leadership has admitted they now have “no choice but to reduce the scale of our work and workforce”
• The withdrawal process takes one year, during which American funding continues, but U.S. federal staff have been instructed to stop collaborating with WHO
Trump’s America First Decision Forces WHO Restructuring
President Trump’s America First policy has delivered a significant blow to the globalist health organization that failed to properly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The withdrawal has forced the WHO to announce a complete organizational overhaul as it faces the reality of life without American taxpayer dollars.
The U.S. withdrawal process will take a full year to complete, but the financial implications are already being felt at WHO headquarters. America has been the primary financial contributor to the organization, providing approximately 20% of its multi-billion dollar budget.
WHO Admits Financial Crisis as America Exits
Internal WHO documents reveal the organization now faces a nearly $600 million income gap that has created “significant concern and uncertainty” for its workforce. The financial crisis has forced WHO leadership to announce plans to slash its 2026-27 budget by a massive 21%, dropping from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion.
“Despite our best efforts, we are now at the point where we have no choice but to reduce the scale of our work and workforce,” stated a WHO memo obtained by media outlets.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed regret over the U.S. decision but has been unable to convince the Trump administration to reverse course. The White House has remained firm in its stance that the WHO failed to implement necessary reforms and demonstrated poor leadership during the critical early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Critics Question Organization’s Value After Pandemic Failures
President Trump has repeatedly criticized the WHO for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly its delayed acknowledgment of airborne transmission and apparent deference to Chinese government narratives. Critics have pointed to these failures as evidence that the organization needs significant reform and greater accountability.
Supporters of the withdrawal note that the U.S. financial contribution has become “onerous” for American taxpayers while delivering questionable returns. The WHO’s inability to hold member nations accountable for transparency during global health emergencies has raised serious concerns about its effectiveness as an international organization.
