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.