U.S. begins to withdraw from WHO

In the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, different groups in Washington have taken different stances on the WHO membership, against the backdrop of the forthcoming general elections scheduled for November.

As Trump pushed the withdrawal from the WHO, Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, however, said he would rejoin the WHO immediately if he wins.

“Americans are safer when America is engaged in strengthening global health. On my first day as President, I will rejoin the @WHO and restore our leadership on the world stage,” the former vice president tweeted.

Meanwhile, critics said behind Trump’s WHO attacks are “an attempt to deflect blame from his own mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak — and one that will end up hurting the U.S.,” said a report by USA Today on Tuesday.

“Deflecting blame onto the WHO won’t reverse the administration’s mistakes or undo the suffering our country has endured,” said Representative Eliot Engel for New York’s 16th congressional district.