Trump Withdraws US From UN Bodies And Over 60 'Anti-American' Global Institutions
Trump has ordered US withdrawal from 66 international organizations including 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies, targeting climate, human rights, and gender equality institutions. The administration characterizes these organizations as serving globalist agendas contrary to American interests, with Secretary of State Rubio criticizing them as wasteful and ideologically driven.
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Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, calling them "anti-American" and contrary to US interests. The comprehensive directive represents a significant retreat from global cooperation, with the administration characterizing the targeted institutions as serving globalist agendas rather than American priorities.
Scope of Withdrawal
The executive order encompasses a broad range of international entities across different organizational structures:
| Organization Type: | Number of Entities |
|---|---|
| Non-UN Organizations: | 35 |
| UN-Affiliated Entities: | 31 |
| Total Organizations: | 66 |
Trump directed all executive departments and agencies to take immediate steps to withdraw from these organizations "as soon as possible," ceasing both participation and funding to the extent permitted by law.
Key Organizations Targeted
Among the most significant withdrawals is the US exit from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the underlying treaty for the Paris climate agreement. The list also includes the International Solar Alliance, a collaborative initiative between India and France on climate change with over 100 signatory countries.
| Organization: | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: | Climate action coordination |
| International Solar Alliance: | Solar energy cooperation |
| UN Population Fund: | Sexual and reproductive health |
| UN Human Rights Council: | Human rights monitoring |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: | Climate science assessment |
| UN Entity for Gender Equality: | Women's empowerment |
Administration's Rationale
Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the targeted institutions as "redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation's sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity." Rubio stated that what began as a framework for international cooperation has "morphed into a sprawling architecture of global governance, often dominated by progressive ideology."
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz emphasized that the US will no longer fund organizations that "do not serve, or in many cases work counter to, American interests." The administration has specifically criticized institutions for promoting what they term "DEI mandates," "gender equity campaigns," and "climate orthodoxy."
Implementation and Global Response
All US government agencies have been ordered to cease both participation in and funding for the designated organizations. A UN spokesperson indicated they have reviewed the full list and will provide official comment. The withdrawal affects organizations spanning climate action, human rights, gender equality, and international development.
Rubio emphasized that "the days of billions of dollars in taxpayer money flowing to foreign interests at the expense of our people are over," signaling the administration's broader shift away from multilateral engagement. The State Department confirmed that additional reviews of international organizational participation remain ongoing.
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