(The Gateway Pundit)—The Trump administration’s refusal to sign recent amendments to the World Health Organization’s pandemic treaty drew criticism from the political left, but this decision fits into a long-standing American tradition of rejecting international agreements that could undermine U.S. sovereignty.
Throughout history, and especially under President Trump, the United States has opposed transnational organizations and treaties that threaten to override domestic law, bypass Congress, or cede authority to foreign institutions.
During his first term (2017–2021), President Trump withdrew the United States from several key international agreements. On his third day in office, he pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), arguing that the deal would cost 2.7 million American jobs by 2025 and weaken U.S. manufacturing. Trump said the treaty would “hamstring” American industry and preferred bilateral trade deals that better protected American workers.
In June 2017, Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, stating, “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” He argued the accord imposed unfair economic burdens on the United States while giving countries like China a pass. Trump viewed it as a threat to American sovereignty and energy independence.
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