Trump said at a White House briefing that the United States would suspend funding to the organization while officials conduct a review “to assess the World Health Organization’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.”.
“The WHO’s attack on travel restrictions put political correctness above life-saving measures,” Trump said in the Rose Garden.
The American Medical Association (AMA) swiftly issued a statement calling the move a “dangerous step in the wrong direction” and urging Trump to reconsider.
Trump accused the WHO of treating the U.S. unfairly, repeatedly pointing to the disparity in funding the organization receives from the U.S. versus China.
Trump denied talking about Beijing’s transparency when pressed about his past remarks during an exchange with reporters later Tuesday.
Sen. Martha McSally Martha Elizabeth McSallyKudlow slams senators who allegedly traded stock before pandemic Graham backs Trump, vows no money for WHO in next funding bill Trump considering suspending funding to WHO MORE (R-Ariz.) recently called on Tedros to resign over the organization’s handling of the virus.
Trump said Tuesday that his administration would continue to engage with the WHO on possible reform during the administration’s review of the organization’s actions. »