Pres. Trump Threatens To Permanently Pull Membership From WHO

Pres. Trump Threatens To Permanently Pull Membership From WHO

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The US President issued an ultimatum to the World Health Organization (WHO), threatening to permanently cut funding unless significant changes are made within 30 days. The President accused WHO of being influenced by China and not taking early coronavirus reports seriously. He also called for WHO to show independence from China, citing allegations of information withholding at China's request, which WHO denied. The US had already halted funding in April, and the President warned this could become permanent. This letter followed a vote by over 100 countries for an independent investigation into the pandemic handling.

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What was the response of the WHO to the president's charges?

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What action did President Trump take regarding WHO funding in April?

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