WHO criticizes Trump’s decision

“We regret the decision of the president of the United States to order a halt in funding to the World Health Organization,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, at a news briefing. President Trump announced that he had decided to suspend funding to the WHO. Trump blames the WHO for what he called a lackluster response to the coronavirus.

“The United States of America has been a longstanding and generous friend to WHO and we hope it will continue to be so,” Tedros added.

Tedros said the WHO is “assessing” the impact on its funding and “we will try to fill any gaps with partners.”

He declined to provide more details on the impact, citing an assessment that needs to take place.

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