In an era where international organizations increasingly seek control over American healthcare decisions, U.S. taxpayers continue shouldering massive burdens for global bureaucracies. The World Health Organization alone commands a staggering $6.83 billion budget, with American citizens funding nearly one-sixth of its operations through their tax dollars.

For decades, these international health mandates have flowed freely from Geneva into American communities. Meanwhile, U.S. taxpayers watch their hard-earned money support an organization employing over 8,000 foreign bureaucrats.

The price tag for American families? A substantial $1.09 billion annually. This is enough to fund critical domestic healthcare initiatives like rural hospital support and medical research programs.

According to a significant Financial Times report, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has revealed plans to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization immediately upon taking office. The decisive move would fulfill Trump’s longstanding criticism of the organization he labeled a “slave to China” during the April 2020 COVID-19 response.

The withdrawal would represent a complete reversal of current policy. On January 20, 2021, the Biden administration rushed to restore WHO ties as its first priority. They undid Trump’s initial attempt to distance America from the organization during the pandemic. Under Biden’s leadership, the WHO has maintained unprecedented influence over American health policy, from lockdown recommendations to vaccine protocols.

This time, sources close to the transition team indicate the process will move with unprecedented speed. When asked about potential WHO concerns, one Trump insider delivered a decisive response: “Are we talking about the WHO we left in the first administration? I would say we don’t really care what they have to say.”

Huge Financial Implications

The financial implications would be immediate and far-reaching. As the WHO’s largest single donor, America’s withdrawal would strip the organization of approximately 16% of its operating budget. These funds could instead support domestic health initiatives directly benefiting American citizens, including:

• Enhanced local hospital funding
• Medical research and development
• Pandemic preparedness under American control
• Rural healthcare access improvements

The WHO’s track record during COVID-19 demonstrates the organization’s questionable decision-making. In June of 2022, the WHO admitted its own lockdown policies resulted in significant mental health issues. Earlier, in January of 2020, the organization repeated Chinese claims about no human-to-human transmission of COVID-19, delaying crucial early response efforts.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently attempted to prevent the withdrawal, stating, “I think U.S. leaders understand that the United States cannot be safe if the rest of the world is not.” However, this appeal to global interdependence appears to have fallen flat with Trump’s transition team.

Critics warn of a potential leadership vacuum in global health, with some experts suggesting China might step in to fill the void. However, supporters argue this precisely illustrates the problem – an international health organization so dependent on U.S. funding yet seemingly aligned with Chinese interests.

The planned withdrawal represents more than just a budget decision – it signals a fundamental shift back toward American sovereignty in healthcare policy. After years of watching international organizations attempt to dictate health policies to American citizens, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the incoming administration appears ready to chart an independent course.

America First

For American taxpayers who are weary of funding international bureaucracies with questionable allegiances, the move represents a return to putting America’s health interests first. The message from Trump’s team is clear: The era of automatically deferring to international health organizations at American taxpayers’ expense may be coming to an end.

Come January 20, 2025, the health priorities of American citizens, not foreign bureaucrats, could once again take center stage.

Key Takeaways: 

• Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, saving taxpayers over $1 billion annually.
• Move would end WHO’s influence over American healthcare decisions and counter Chinese control.
• Withdrawal represents largest-ever funding cut to global health organization.
• America First health policy prioritizes domestic needs over international bureaucracy.

Sources: Breitbart, La Voce di New York