Trump halts US funding to WHO By . | Published Date Apr 15, 2020 5:35 AM
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization because he said it had covered up the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it spread around the world. Trump told a press conference he was instructing his administration to halt funding while “a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.” According to Trump, the WHO prevented transparency over the outbreak and the United States — the UN body’s biggest funder which provided $400 million last year — will now “discuss what we do with all that money that goes to the WHO.” “With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have deep concerns whether America’s generosity has been put to the best use possible.” Trump’s attack on the WHO reflects his belief that the organization is biased toward China and colluded to prevent the United States’ main economic rival from having to be open about the unfolding health disaster. He says this cost other countries crucial time to prepare and delayed decisions to stop international travel. “The WHO’s attack on travel restrictions put political correctness above life-saving measures,” he said. “Had the WHO done its job to get medical experts into China to objectively assess the situation on the ground and to call out China’s lack of transparency, the outbreak could have been contained at its source with very little death,” he said. “This would have saved thousands of lives and avoided worldwide economic damage. Instead, the WHO willingly took China’s assurances to face value… and defended the actions of the Chinese government,” he said. Critics have pointed out that for weeks after the coronavirus epidemic began unfolding, Trump frequently praised Beijing’s response and downplayed the danger it posed at home.

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Ok

Its about time. They should stop the funding of UNESCO too.

Simply put,the friend of my enemy is my enemy.

Talk and do President.

PlayerMeji:
Its about time. They should stop the funding of UNESCO too.

Simply put,the friend of my enemy is my enemy.

why UNESCO

Trump was right about this one. WHO goofed with the pathetic handling of this crisis that eventually turned out to be a major global disaster. Some Chinese scientists earlier wrote to the Health Watchdog warning them about the possible emergence and subsequent outbreak of this virus from Wuhan but they kept deaf ears playing politics with people's life. Now,we're all in a messy situation.

Like I quoted earlier, the friend of my enemy is my enemy... UNESCO is pro Palestinian and intentionally supports Palestine to Israel's dismay...

Just so you know .

Yenefer:
why UNESCO

Trump no get joy... but honestly America dey try oo.. 400m$ ?? Hahah na only dem dey WHO

Well, he who pays the piper dictates the tune, so...

Besides, he is not far from the truth. The collusion seems more passive than active though.

Like WHO, He trusted and praised the response from China govt about containing epidemic.

WHO could have take more pro active measures if the chinckos supply them with the actual realiTy info.
They have learn to conceal true information from appropriate agencies. Though learn that from the west but they are now, and will be worst at it..

Like WHO, He trusted and praised the response from China govt about containing epidemic.
China still take largest share of the Blame..
WHO could have take more pro active measures if the chinckos supply them with the actual realiTy info.
They have learn to conceal true information from appropriate agencies. Though learn that from the west but they are now, and will be worst at it..

PlayerMeji:
Like I quoted earlier, the friend of my enemy is my enemy... UNESCO is pro Palestinian and intentionally supports Palestine to Israel's dismay...

Just so you know .

mtsww do u even know who own UNESCO? who created it? U people take Jews and Arabs issues on ur head. it's a family issues and u are not in it. Focus on Africa

I wish trump was an African leader

Lol the deplorables Nigerian unit have been activated;

I don't take responsibility for anything - Trump.

All this to dodge his own failed strategies and inadequate response, only Trump and his band of deplorable moronic supporters will think cutting funding to an organisation which is critical to global response to COVID 19 is a brilliant idea

Was it WHO that informed Trump that COVID 19 was like the ordinary flu which he kept chanting like a demented slowpoke despite the several warnings?

The WHO and China did a very bad job. When the epidemic hit China, they should have warned the world of how dreadful it could be. Rather they hid alot criticized travel bans, and even hid death counts of victims in China. Only for it to spread to other countries and hit them more severely .

At such a time in the middle of a crisis is when the buffoon decides to halt funding.

IN THE MIDDLE OF A CRISIS. When even other richer countries are increasing funding.

Is there a worse form of treachery than this??

And the empty headed ignorant elements hailing the action of their idol are just hopeless.

Obviously unaware of trainings, equipment, mentoring WHO has been doing across all countries, including NIGERIA, which has helped contain the spread.

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Shame on you mister or whatever name you answered to.

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Quite easy for you to have demonstrated your ignorance without any substantial and reasonable comment. Alas!! It's expected from someone such as your kind.