President Trump halts funding to WHO for aiding China's coverup of coronavirus outbreak

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President Trump announced at the White House coronavirus press briefing in the Rose Garden on Tuesday that the United States will immediately halt all funding for the World Health Organization (WHO), saying it had put "political correctness over lifesaving measures." Also at the briefing, the president said plans to ease the national economic shutdown were being finalized, and that he would be "authorizing governors to reopen their states to reopen as they see fit." At the same time, Trump made clear that he was not going to put "any pressure" on governors to reopen.

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BREAKING: President Trump announced at the White House coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday that the United States will immediately halt all funding for the World Health Organization (WHO), saying it had put "political correctness over lifesaving measures." ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣"We have deep concerns over whether America's generosity has been put to the best use possible," Trump said, accusing the WHO of failing to adequately keep the international community apprised of the threat of the coronavirus. "The WHO failed in this duty, and must be held accountable."

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Defund the WHO

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The WHO was wrong about travel restrictions, falsely claiming they only lead to "fear and stigma, with little public health benefit."

Luckily, @realDonaldTrump took decisive action, and saved lives.

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) April 14, 2020