In a decision that strengthens the “America First” agenda, President Donald Trump has suspended U.S. financial contributions to the World Trade Organization.
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This bold move calls into question the WTO’s role in safeguarding American economic interests and could lead to significant reforms.
The Trump administration’s decision to pull funding is a direct response to the belief that international organizations like the WTO undermine American sovereignty and squander taxpayer dollars.
As of Thursday, the U.S. halted contributions that account for roughly 11% of the WTO’s annual operating budget of $232 million.
Trump’s dissatisfaction with the WTO isn’t new. In 2019, he blocked judicial appointments to its top appeals body, crippling its dispute resolution mechanism.
His administration has criticized the organization for its systemic bias against the United States and its handling of trade disputes with China, reports The Daily Caller.
China’s status as a “developing country” within the WTO has been a particular irritant.
This designation grants China special privileges, which critics claim are outdated.
Trump pointedly questioned why China, with its massive population, financial power, and standing as the world’s second-largest economy, continues to benefit from advantages over developed democracies.
“Why is it that China, for decades, and with a population much bigger than ours, is paying a tiny fraction of [dollars] to The World Health Organization, The United Nations and, worst of all, The World Trade Organization, where they are considered a so-called ‘developing country’ and are therefore given massive advantages over The United States, and everyone else?” Trump asked.
While the U.S. is not formally withdrawing from the WTO, the funding freeze highlights the administration’s strategy of applying economic pressure to ensure American interests are prioritized.
Although the WTO could enact punitive measures against the U.S. for its non-payment, its already weakened legal machinery makes enforcement challenging.
Further emphasizing this stance, the President has previously taken similar actions, such as withdrawing from the World Health Organization and cutting funds to the United Nations.
Each move is part of a wider trend of distancing the U.S. from global institutions deemed unsupportive of American goals.
The repercussions of Trump’s suspension of financial contributions could extend beyond economic tensions and strain American diplomatic relations with WTO member states.
Yet, for many American patriots, this decision resonates as a necessary overhaul of trade systems that have long favored others over the U.S.
Trump 🇺🇸
has CUT OFF all U.S. funding to the World Trade Organization
Globalism is dying under this admin, as he’s already pulled us out of the World Health Organization.
AMERICA FIRST IS BACK 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/N1OVvtXQWK
— Christy Thomas 🇺🇲 (@cethomas19) March 27, 2025
