On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump initiated the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing financial disparities and national priorities.
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00:00As he did during his first administration, Trump is once more pulling the U.S. out of
00:05the World Health Organization.
00:06He also ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign aid spending.
00:10Both moves fit into his isolationist, America-first approach to international affairs.
00:15So we paid $500 million to World Health when I was here, and I terminated it.
00:21They wanted us back so badly, so we'll see what happens.
00:26Pretty sad, though.
00:27Think of it.
00:28China pays $39 million, and we pay $500 million, and China's a bigger country.
00:36His move does not just pause as the future transfer of U.S. government funds, but also
00:41recalls and reassigns federal personnel and contractors working with the organization.
00:46Many scientists fear this move could roll back decades-long gains made in fighting infectious
00:51diseases like AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
00:55Experts also warn it could weaken the world's defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable
01:00of triggering pandemics.