The White House announced Wednesday that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations, citing conflicts with American interests. The declaration, signed by President Donald Trump, covers 35 non-UN affiliated bodies and 31 UN-affiliated entities.
According to the White House statement, these organizations are perceived to be promoting “radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that conflict with the sovereignty and economic strength of the United States.” The decision follows a comprehensive review of all intergovernmental organizations, agreements, and treaties in which the United States is a member or party.
The statement did not name the specific organizations affected by the withdrawal.
The White House emphasized that these withdrawals will end the flow of American taxpayer dollars to entities that advance agendas detrimental to American priorities or address critical issues with insufficient efficiency or effectiveness. It argued that taxpayer funds would be better allocated to support relevant missions through alternative means.
This move is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Trump administration to reshape US engagement with international institutions. Since the start of his second term, President Trump has sought to reduce US funding to the United Nations, halted US participation in the UN Human Rights Council, and extended the suspension of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The United States has also withdrawn from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and President Trump has announced plans to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
