The 66 Global Organizations the U.S. Left Under Trump

The 66 Global Organizations the U.S. Left Under Trump

In one of the most sweeping shifts in U.S. foreign policy in decades, the administration of President Donald J. Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations and bodies — including nearly half that are affiliated with the United Nations and others spanning climate, development, security, and governance. (The Washington Post)

Signed in early January 2026, a presidential memorandum directs all executive departments and agencies to cease participation and funding in these organizations, which the White House said no longer “serve American interests, national security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.” (The White House)