President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pulling the United States out of 66 international organizations, many focused on climate and gender issues. The move follows a review ordered by Trump in February and targets groups deemed harmful to American interests by the administration. Officials emphasized prioritizing US sovereignty and economic priorities.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations. This action includes prominent bodies such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact, as well as the Green Climate Fund, which supports climate initiatives in developing countries.
The decision stems from a comprehensive review of US involvement in global entities, initiated by Trump in February. According to the State Department, the selected organizations were identified as wasteful, ineffective, and harmful to American interests. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated, “These withdrawals keep a key promise President Trump made to Americans — we will stop subsidizing globalist bureaucrats who act against our interests.” He added, “The Trump Administration will always put America and Americans first.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the exit from the Green Climate Fund, noting, “Our nation will no longer fund radical organizations like the GCF whose goals run contrary to the fact that affordable, reliable energy is fundamental to economic growth and poverty reduction.”
Supporters of the policy, including Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, praised the step as a correction that restores American sovereignty and energy security. Isaac remarked, “Withdrawing from international organizations that undermine U.S. interests frees our nation from unelected global bureaucracies that have used climate and ESG agendas to weaken American industry and raise costs for families.”
Additional organizations affected include the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the Global Forum on Migration and Development, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and the International Solar Alliance. The White House indicated that the review process continues.
This follows previous US exits under Trump from entities like the World Health Organization and the UN Human Rights Council. The State Department affirmed, “We reject inertia and ideology in favor of prudence and purpose. We seek cooperation where it serves our people and will stand firm where it does not.”
