Trumps decision re:WHO hits home & hits HARD. With this action Trump has removed any notion that the US is a memeber, much less a leader, of the international system. Don’t for 1 second think this is anything but deflection and a pathetic attempt to salvage his political career.

Lives will be lost. Not only from COVID but from all the other health issues that WHO staff dedicates endless hours to all day everyday. I’ve been so proud of #mypeople at WHO over the past couple of months showing the world how science, public health, and collaboration works.

I am especially proud of @DrTedros representing not only WHO but incredible African leadership. I hope all of us will do what we can to ensure that this decision is quickly reversed and @WHO gets MORE funding to secure the health of our world’s most vulnerable.