Trump admin withdraws U.S. from UNESCO
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I deeply regret President Donald Trump's decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from UNESCO – a decision that will take effect at the end of December 2026.
President Donald Trump is pulling the United States out of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, a White House official told CNN.
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The United States of America is preparing to withdraw from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and educational agency, according to media reports published today. The decision is seen as part of President Donald Trump's broader approach to reducing US involvement in international organisations he has previously criticised.
The United States will once again exit UNESCO, the UN's cultural and education agency, as part of President Donald Trump’s renewed push to withdraw from global institutions. The White House cited concerns over the agency's “woke” policies and alleged anti-Israel and pro-China bias.