President Donald Trump threatens that he plans to permanently cut off funding to the World Health Organization and the membership of the U.S., according to a recently published article.

President Trump Put Into Halt Funding for the WHO  

President Donald Trump ordered last month to halt the funding for the World Health Organization last month following the reports circulated in different media outlets that the organization is keeping the blame of COVID-19 away from China.

In fact, Republican lawmakers even wrote a letter addressed to Tedros, the Director-General of WHO, questioning his nature of the relationship with the Chinese government. There was also a part of the letter on why the organization posted on their social media account that there was no human-to-human transmission of the virus when in fact Taiwan warned them already about it.

Meanwhile, White House Economic Adviser Peter Navarro warned the organization also that Pres. Trump is very serious about cutting the fund to the organization. Navarro also added in his statement that Tedros is one of the proxies of the Chinese government.

The United States is the biggest single donor of WHO. They are contributing $400 million every year compared to the $40 million from China. The U.S. even plans to contribute an amount of $893 million in the current two-year period. 

However, because Trump is concerned whether the$400 million funds given by the United States have been put the best use possible, he ordered to stop the funding.

President Trump Threatens to Stop the Funding and its Membership 

This time, it's not only the fund that Pres. Trump will cut off but also the country's membership if the WHO will not adopt major substantive improvements within 30 days. 

Trump made a demand letter address to the Director-General of the organization on Tuesday. Trump accused the WHO of "repeated missteps" on how it handles the pandemic and demanded the organization to demonstrate independence from China.

In his letter, the POTUS wrote: "My administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organization. But action is needed quickly. We do not have time to waste."  

Moreover, the letter also includes allegations that WHO disregard the early warnings that could somehow stop the spread of the virus if it was only investigated during its early stage. Meanwhile, Trump did not list in his demand letter the actions that WHO needs to take to satisfy his demands. 

President Trump Restore Funding to the WHO

Days ago, Trump has somehow changed his mind and announced that instead of stopping to give funds to the WHO, he will partially restore the funding. However, the amount is equivalent to the contribution given by China.

In Trump's letter he wrote: "Despite [its] shortcomings, I believe that the WHO still has tremendous potential, and want to see the WHO live up to this potential, particularly now during this global crisis." 

He also added: "That is why I've decided the United States will continue to partner and work with the WHO. China owes a massive debt to the entire world, and it can start with paying its fair share to the WHO." 

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