No Circular Firing Squads This Time, Republicans
The Relevancy of Drudge Is Over
Joy to the World
Pete Hegseth Is the Best Choice to Reform the Pentagon
Conservatives Disagree On Yellowstone’s ‘Woke’ Ending
To Reform Congress, Enact Term Limits
How the Left VIciously Creates Fake White Male Guilt
Israel Is Not Interested In Victory With Gaza
The Expanding Culture Of Death And How To Stop It
Report: Biden's Nap Delayed Meeting With Gold Star Families Following Chaotic Afghanistan...
Scranton Officials Demand for Biden’s Name to Be Removed from Landmark
Why Hasn’t NASA Told Us About This?
Biden Staffers Pressure President to Dole Out Millions to Defund the Police
What's Next for Lara Trump?
Biden Admin Funded $4 Million Program to Pull Kids Out of School and...
Tipsheet

President Trump Announces Termination of U.S. Relationship with WHO

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

President Trump announced on Friday afternoon that the United States will “terminate” our relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), in a press conference from the White House’s rose garden regarding Chinese relations.

Advertisement

“China’s pattern of misconduct is well-known. For decades, they’ve ripped off the United States like no one has ever done before. Hundreds of billions of dollars per year were lost dealing with China, especially over the years during the prior administration. China raided our factories, off-shored our jobs, gutted our industries, stole our intellectual property and violated their commitments under the World Trade Organization...they are considered a developing nation, and get all sorts of benefits that other nations, including the United States, are not entitled to,” the president said.

President Trump touted “fair” and “reciprocal” trade deals with China under his administration. He pointed to China’s cover-up of the severity of COVID-19, which resulted in a detrimental global pandemic, costing thousands of lives worldwide. President Trump condemned the WHO’s complicity with China’s negligence, and elected to cut U.S. ties with the organization:

Advertisement

While condemning the Chinese government, President Trump reaffirmed his support for pro-Democracy citizens in Hong Kong. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday that Hong Kong has lost its autonomy, but the administration is committed to ensuring that policies which encroach on Hong Kong’s freedom come to an end:

President Trump's action confirms his zero-tolerance for the anti-American governance perpetuated by the Chinese government.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement