HHS Secretary Kennedy, Secretary of State Rubio Issue Joint Statement on Termination of U.S. Membership WHO
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy and Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the following joint statement on Jan. 22, 2026, on the termination of U.S. membership in the World Health Organization:
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Today, the United States withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), freeing itself from its constraints, as President Trump promised on his first day in office by signing E.O. 14155. This action responds to the WHO's fa . . .
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Today, the United States withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), freeing itself from its constraints, as President Trump promised on his first day in office by signing E.O. 14155. This action responds to the WHO's fa . . .