And California Rep. Eric Swalwell tweeted, “This decision is irresponsible, reckless, and utterly incomprehensible. Withdrawing from the @WHO in the midst of the greatest public health crisis of our lifetime is a self-destructive move. More Americans will be hurt by this careless choice.”
United Nations Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth Cousens called Trump’s move “short-sighted, unnecessary, and unequivocally dangerous,” in a statement on July 7.
“WHO is the only body capable of leading and coordinating the global response to COVID-19,” said Cousens. “Terminating the U.S. relationship would undermine the global effort to beat this virus — putting all of us at risk.”
It’s unsure what fees and dues the U.S. will have to submit before all ties are cut with WHO. And the future of this decision will be determined by the November presidential election.
