#international
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Incompetence
Withdrew from the World Health Organization
Trump withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization during an era of pandemic threats, abandoning global disease surveillance infrastructure. No other country followed suit. The U.S. had provided 22% of WHO's mandatory contributions.
Incompetence
Withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement — Twice
Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement — signed by 195 countries — making America the only nation on Earth to reject the accord. He did it again in his second term after Biden had rejoined.