President Trump Withdraws the U.S. From the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and 65 Other Globalist Institutions/Mechanisms
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President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaty-based institutions in what supporters describe as one of the most consequential geopolitical moves in decades.
The action, carried out through an executive order titled “Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States,” targets a broad network of global institutions that critics say underpin a centralized, globalist governance structure. While the immediate headlines may understate its impact, the scope of the move is significant both financially and structurally.
At issue is a sprawling ecosystem of international bodies—many aligned with World Economic Forum priorities—that rely heavily on U.S. participation and funding. These organizations operate through mandatory membership fees, financial contributions, and ongoing administrative support, with the United States historically paying the largest share of operating costs. Those costs include salaries, travel, offices, contractors, and an extensive network of affiliated NGOs, think tanks, and academic and governmental partners.
Supporters of the decision argue that these institutions function much like government-funded NGOs, staffed by politically connected elites and sustained almost entirely through taxpayer money from the United States and Europe. By withdrawing, the U.S. effectively cuts off a major financial artery that keeps this system operating.
Much like USAID and other international frameworks, these global organizations also generate domestic consequences. Each treaty or convention typically requires the creation of compliance offices within U.S. federal agencies. That means new layers of bureaucracy, lawyers, policy teams, and enforcement staff—often duplicated across departments such as HHS, DHS, DOD, FEMA, and others—all funded by U.S. taxpayers to ensure adherence to international agreements.
The 1992 U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is frequently cited as a prime example. Participation does not merely involve paying dues to the United Nations; it requires nearly every federal agency to maintain its own compliance infrastructure to align with the agreement’s mandates. Multiply that structure across dozens of treaties and organizations, and the result is thousands of federal employees and billions in long-term spending obligations.
The executive order builds on Executive Order 14199, issued on February 4, 2025, which directed the Secretary of State to review all international organizations, conventions, and treaties supported by the United States. After reviewing Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s findings and consulting with his Cabinet, President Trump concluded that continued participation in the listed entities was contrary to U.S. interests.
The order directs all executive departments and agencies to take immediate steps to withdraw from the organizations, or—where formal withdrawal is not legally available—to cease participation and funding.
The affected organizations include both non-U.N. entities and a wide range of United Nations bodies, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Population Fund, UN Women, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and multiple U.N. economic, social, and regulatory commissions.
Supporters frame the move as a direct challenge to what they describe as the long-standing “New World Order” architecture established over decades by Western governments, financial institutions, and multinational elites. By withdrawing U.S. support, they argue, the administration is dismantling a global regulatory and financial network that depends disproportionately on American funding and compliance.
The timing is also notable. The decision comes ahead of President Trump’s planned appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where many of these institutional networks converge annually. Administration officials suggest the move sends a clear message that U.S. sovereignty—not global consensus—will guide American policy going forward.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been tasked with overseeing implementation and providing further guidance to federal agencies. The review of additional organizations remains ongoing.
The withdrawal also coincides with the release of President Trump’s 2026 National Security Strategy, a 33-page document that reprioritizes U.S. interests and signals a sharp turn away from multinational constraints, particularly those involving Europe and global governance structures.
Critics warn of diplomatic fallout, while supporters argue the decision will result in the collapse of a vast patronage system that has enriched politically connected insiders. According to that view, thousands of downstream beneficiaries—contractors, administrators, consultants, and compliance officials—now face the loss of U.S.-funded revenue streams.
President Trump is expected to address these issues directly during his upcoming speech at Davos.
According to Reuters, Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in person from January 19–23, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Supporters describe the moment as a tectonic shift in global politics—one whose consequences may take years to fully unfold.
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