Trump Orders Withdrawal from 66 International Organizations

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including several United Nations entities, as part of an effort to prioritize American interests over what the administration described as inefficient global commitments.

The order instructs all executive departments and agencies to cease participation in and funding for 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 U.N.-affiliated bodies deemed contrary to U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and sovereignty. According to a White House statement, the decision stems from a comprehensive review of international treaties, conventions, and organizations that receive U.S. support. Officials argued that many of these groups promote agendas conflicting with American priorities, such as aggressive climate policies, expansive global governance, and programs viewed as advancing ideological objectives at the expense of U.S. independence.

Among the targeted entities are the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which underpins international climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement; the U.N. Population Fund, which provides...