Trump Issues Ultimatum to WHO With Threat to Permanently Cut Funds to the Agency
President Donald Trump is issuing an ultimatum to the World Health Organization (WHO) while threatening to permanently cut U.S. funding to the agency if it cannot comply with his demand. Late Monday evening, the…
President Donald Trump is issuing an ultimatum to the World Health Organization (WHO) while threatening to permanently cut U.S. funding to the agency if it cannot comply with his demand.
Late Monday evening, the president took to Twitter with a copy of the letter, which was addressed to WHO director, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Trump leveled a series of allegations against the agency, accusing them of failing to heed signs and warnings that signaled the potential severity of the outbreak. Trump also raised concerns about the WHO’s alleged alliance with China.
Due to his ongoing concerns, Trump has threatened to permanently withdraw United States funding for the WHO if “substantive improvements” are not made within the next 30 days. He is also threatening to reconsider the country’s ties with the organization, altogether.
“We do not have time to waste,” Trump wrote.
“That is why it is my duty, as President of the United States, to inform you that, if the World Health Organization does not commit to major substantive improvements within the next 30 days, I will make my temporary freeze of United States funding to the World Health Organization permanent and reconsider our membership in the organization.”