> At a Glance
> – President Trump signed an order pulling U.S. support from 66 international bodies
> – The list includes the U.N. climate treaty and the U.N. Population Fund
> – Officials cite waste, mismanagement, and threats to sovereignty
> – Why it matters: Move sidelines America from global talks on climate, labor, migration, and health
President Trump on Wednesday yanked America out of five dozen international organizations, intensifying the administration’s retreat from multilateral cooperation.
The sweeping exit targets U.N. agencies, climate panels, labor forums, and cultural commissions the White House brands as “woke.”
Who’s on the Exit List
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the 66 groups were judged:
- Redundant or wasteful
- Poorly managed
- Hijacked by foreign agendas
- A threat to U.S. sovereignty
Beyond the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.S. will quit:
- U.N. Population Fund
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
- Global Counterterrorism Forum
- Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation
Climate Fallout
Leaving the 1992 climate treaty severs America from the legal backbone of the Paris Agreement.
Gina McCarthy, former White House climate adviser, called the step “shortsighted, embarrassing, and foolish.”
Stanford scientist Rob Jackson warned the exit gives other nations an excuse to stall emissions cuts, complicating global efforts to limit rising temperatures.
America is the world’s second-largest greenhouse-gas emitter.
Pattern of Withdrawals
The move extends earlier pullouts from:
- World Health Organization
- UNRWA (U.N. aid for Palestinian refugees)
- U.N. Human Rights Council
- UNESCO
Officials say they will now channel funds into U.N. tech and trade bodies where the U.S. competes with China, including:
- International Telecommunications Union
- International Maritime Organization
- International Labor Organization
Key Takeaways
- 66 organizations lose U.S. support effective immediately
- Climate and population agencies headline the exit
- Administration wants to redirect money to strategic tech standards bodies
- Critics say the decision forfeits American influence on global rules
The order cements Trump’s “America First” stance as the administration simultaneously hints at military action in Venezuela and renewed interest in acquiring Greenland.
