The U.S. could still reconsider its position of withdrawing from the WHO if the Trump administration finds that the organization made enough reforms.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has previously said that he would have the U.S. rejoin the WHO on day one of his presidency, were he to defeat Trump this November.
"The position of the White House is that the WHO needs to reform and that is starting with demonstrating its independence from the Chinese Communist Party," explained Nerissa Cook, deputy assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs. Cook added that the U.S. could still reconsider its position of withdrawing from the WHO if the administration finds that the organization made enough reforms.One step the administration has taken is to unravel its financial ties by reprogramming millions of dollars. The United States is understood to be the largest funder to the WHO.
The latest revelation comes on the heels of the Trump administration's decision to not participate in the WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort. The Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility, or COVAX, initiative includes more than 170 nations and is aimed at "working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries worldwide equitable access to safe and effective vaccines."
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