politics
January 24, 2026
California joins WHO network in spite of Trump withdrawal from group
California has become the first state to break from the Trump administration and realign with the World Health Organization, joining its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network independently.
TL;DR
- California joins the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network independently.
- Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO as a "reckless decision."
- The Trump administration cited excessive payments and the WHO's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic for the withdrawal.
- California has previously allied with other states against Trump administration public health policies.
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