By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-23 12:09:31 | Updated at 2024-12-23 15:52:07
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Trump's 'Day One' WHO Exit Plan Sparks Debate as U.S. Set to Leave Global Health Body ---WHO
econotimes ^ | Monday, December 23, 2024 12:27 AM UTC
Posted on 12/23/2024 4:06:39 AM PST by dennisw
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team intends to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 20, the day of his inauguration, according to reports from the Financial Times. This move would sever ties with the leading international public health agency, potentially undermining global health initiatives and pandemic response efforts.
Implications of Immediate Withdrawal
The United States is the largest single donor to the WHO, contributing approximately 16% of its funding in the 2022-2023 period. An abrupt withdrawal would create a significant financial shortfall, impairing the organization's capacity to address health emergencies, including disease outbreaks and humanitarian crises. Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown University, described the plan as "catastrophic for global health," warning that it would leave a leadership void unlikely to be filled by other nations.
Divergent Views Within the Transition Team
Within Trump's transition team, opinions differ regarding the WHO. Some members advocate for immediate withdrawal, citing mistrust and a desire to reverse President Joe Biden's decision to rejoin the organization on his first day in office in 2021. Others propose remaining within the WHO to pursue internal reforms. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator and dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, noted that those favoring withdrawal appear to be prevailing in the internal debate.
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1 posted on 12/23/2024 4:06:39 AM PST by dennisw
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2 posted on 12/23/2024 4:07:13 AM PST by nopardons
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I very much doubt our money goes to the causes they claim. I bet it disappears into the first dictator’s bank account it gets anywhere near.
3 posted on 12/23/2024 4:08:40 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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More Gov’t waste will be eliminated. CCP controls the WHO. These notorious cheapskates can fund it.
4 posted on 12/23/2024 4:09:16 AM PST by dennisw
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