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Primary Reason Cited for U.S. Withdrawal from WHO by Mid-2025?
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Financial Concerns • 25%
Political Reasons • 25%
WHO Performance • 25%
Other • 25%
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Trump Withdraws U.S. from WHO, Cutting $200 Million Annual Funding
Jan 21, 2025, 01:25 AM
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Before signing, Trump asked, "What is this one? Withdrawing from the World Health Organization," and then remarked, "Ooh, that's a big one." The United States is the WHO's largest individual contributor, providing around 16% of its annual budget, over $200 million. The decision has prompted varied reactions regarding its potential impact on global health initiatives.
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Other reasons • 25%
Influence by China • 25%
Financial concerns • 25%
Inefficiency of WHO • 25%
Other • 25%
Perceived influence by China • 25%
Alleged WHO mismanagement • 25%
Financial concerns • 25%
Economic considerations • 25%
Global health security concerns • 25%
Diplomatic pressures • 25%
Domestic political pressures • 25%
Economic Considerations • 25%
Public Health Concerns • 25%
Other • 25%
International Pressure • 25%
Weakened Pandemic Response • 25%
Reduced Global Health Funding • 25%
Increased Influence of Other Nations • 25%
Other • 25%
U.S. negotiates new terms with WHO • 25%
Other • 25%
U.S. fully withdraws • 25%
U.S. reverses decision • 25%
Formal negotiations initiated • 25%
Reversal of decision • 25%
Completion of withdrawal • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
International Pressure • 25%
Global Health Security • 25%
Pandemic Preparedness • 25%
Other • 25%
