In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum that directed the United States to withdraw from international organizations, agreements, and treaties deemed contrary to American interests. Upholding the 'America First' approach, the Trump administration announced its exit from 66 global entities, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA), spearheaded by India and France. The White House identified these organizations as opposing US sovereignty and economic interests.
This announcement was detailed in a statement from the Presidential Memoranda released by the White House, discussing withdrawal from 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN-affiliated entities.
Among the non-UN bodies, the India and France-led International Solar Alliance, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are prominent environmental organizations.
'Ceasing Subsidies to Bureaucrats…'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared on social media, "Today, President Trump declared the withdrawal of the USA from 66 anti-American, unnecessary, or wasteful international organizations. Further reviews of other organizations are ongoing."
Rubio emphasized that this move fulfills a crucial promise made by President Trump to Americans. The administration pledges to stop subsidizing globalist bureaucrats who work against US interests, continually prioritizing America and its citizens.
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Noteworthy UN entities the US has exited include the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, International Law Commission, International Trade Centre, Peacebuilding Commission, UN Energy, UN Population Fund, and UN Water.
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Why Did America Make This Decision?
The executive order revealed that Trump had directed all executive departments and agencies to promptly commence steps to withdraw the US from organizations listed in the memorandum, explaining that, concerning United Nations entities, withdrawal implies limiting participation to the legal extent possible or ceasing funding.
This decision was influenced by the Secretary of State's report and discussions within Trump's Cabinet, concluding that participation in or support of these organizations opposed American interests.
