In a landmark foreign policy decision, the Trump administration has formally initiated the United States’ withdrawal from 66 international organizations. The White House announced the move via social media platform X on Wednesday, following the signing of a presidential memorandum by President Donald Trump.
The comprehensive disengagement encompasses 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN-affiliated entities that the administration asserts ‘no longer serve American interests.’ The presidential memorandum represents one of the most significant unilateral reductions of U.S. participation in global governance frameworks in modern history.
This strategic pivot reflects the administration’s America First doctrine, prioritizing national sovereignty over multilateral commitments. The withdrawal process from these diverse international bodies will unfold through established diplomatic channels, though the specific organizations affected were not detailed in the initial announcement.
The move signals a profound shift in how the United States engages with international institutions, potentially reshaping global power dynamics and creating strategic vacuums that other nations may seek to fill. The decision follows years of criticism from the administration regarding what it perceives as ineffective or counterproductive international agreements that constrain U.S. autonomy.