Donald Trump: United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that direct the country’s immediate withdrawal from 66 eminent International conventions, treaties and organizations.
The White House said the continued participation of the United States in these bodies was deemed by the President as “contrary to the best interests” of the United States. Trump went on to remark that bodies such as the United Nations are no more competent to handle the affairs they were intended to take care of. The US President is also considering imposing a staggering 500 percent tariff on countries like India, China and Brazil that buys Russian oil. Trump also remarked that the United States would now think twice before supporting countries that have betrayed USA by going against its decisions.
What Did Donald Trump Said?
Trump remarked that the country is putting an abrupt end to support 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 United Nations entities. This marks one of the largest rollbacks ever of the engagement of the United States in recent years with multilateral institutions of the world.
The White House remarked while announcing Trump’s decision that the President’s move was guided by the “America First” policy of the country.
Trump recently urged Venezuela to stop all diplomatic relations with China and Russia and buy products only from the United States.
What Does The Presidential Memorandum Say?
According to the Trump order, all executive agencies and departments are instructed to take immediate steps to ensure that all withdrawals are made as soon as possible. It added the withdrawals for UN entities would require ending funding or participation to the extent permitted under the laws of the United States.
It was communicated by the memorandum that the Trump decision was made after a report submitted by the Secretary of State was submitted and after a comprehensive consultation with Cabinet members.
