Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO: A moment that vindicates my stand

 

The WHO hasn't been honest for decades, and Trump has made it apparent

Under Trump’s administration, several developments have unfolded that, in my view, are not mere coincidences but instead reinforce the relevance of my earlier writings.

 

When I exposed the questionable activities of the World Health Organization in developing nations, many dismissed it with indifference. After all, it concerned Africa, and for some, that alone was enough reason not to care.

 

Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) stemmed from a combination of accusations about the agency’s performance during the COVID‑19 pandemic, concerns about transparency, and claims that the organization had become too closely aligned with China.

 

According to the administration, the WHO did not act quickly or independently enough and relied too heavily on information provided by the Chinese government. These concerns were presented as evidence that the organization lacked the transparency, accountability, and independence required to safeguard global health.

 

Another major justification Trump offered was financial. He claimed the United States was contributing disproportionately to the WHO’s budget while receiving little in return. In his view, the organization was not only ineffective but also an unnecessary drain on American resources.

 

This argument aligned with his broader approach to international institutions, which he often criticized for what he saw as unfair financial burdens on the U.S. The administration also insisted that the WHO had repeatedly refused to implement reforms the U.S. considered essential.

 

These included structural changes aimed at increasing oversight, improving crisis response mechanisms, and reducing what the administration described as political influence within the organization. When these reforms did not materialize, Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 to begin the formal withdrawal process, which became official one year later.

 

It’s worth noting that WHO leadership publicly rejected the administration’s accusations, calling the stated reasons “untrue” and warning that the withdrawal would make both the U.S. and the world less safe. They emphasized that the U.S. had long been a key contributor to global health efforts and expressed hope that it would eventually return.

 

Who would have imagined that similar concerns would one day surface in the United States? Donald Trump’s decisions and his public accusations against the World Health Organization, in my opinion, validate the warnings I raised years ago. These actions are among the reasons many dislike him, yet I do not share that sentiment.

 

For several reasons, I will refrain from detailing the medical abuses the World Health Organization carried out in Africa, abuses the U.S. government can’t easily claim ignorance of. What I can state with certainty is that Trump’s position on the WHO has, in many ways, vindicated the concerns I raised years ago.