Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations, describing them as ineffective, wasteful, or misaligned with U.S. national interests.
The administration said a broader review of U.S. participation in additional international bodies is still underway.According to a statement from the White House, the withdrawals are part of President Trump’s long-standing commitment to reduce U.S. financial contributions to multilateral institutions that, in the administration’s view, do not deliver clear benefits to American taxpayers or actively undermine U.S. policy objectives.
“The Trump Administration will always put America and Americans first,” the statement said, adding that the move is intended to end what it described as the subsidization of “global bureaucracies” operating contrary to U.S. interests.
Officials did not immediately release a full list of the affected organizations, nor did they provide details on the financial implications or timelines for the withdrawals. Analysts expect the decision to have significant diplomatic and geopolitical consequences, particularly for U.S. relations with allies that remain committed to multilateral frameworks.Further updates are expected as the review process continues.