Government Accountability

U.S. Officially Exits WHO: A Bold Stand for Sovereignty and Fiscal Responsibility

By Economics Desk | January 23, 2026

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, rejecting unfair financial burdens and exposing the agency’s failures under foreign political influence.

On Thursday, the United States took a decisive step that many nationalists and taxpayers have long awaited: officially withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). This move, rooted in President Trump’s executive order signed upon his expected return to office in 2025, underscores a critical assertion of American sovereignty and fiscal prudence. For decades, the U.S. shouldered an outsized financial burden—contributing roughly 25% of the WHO's budget—while contending with an organization that failed spectacularly in managing global health crises. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed glaring deficiencies within the WHO’s leadership and operational independence, notably its undue susceptibility to political pressure from...

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