By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
United States, 8 January 2026 The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations, characterizing the move as a necessary step to protect American "blood, sweat, and treasure."
In a press statement released by the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the targeted institutions as "redundant," "mismanaged," and "unnecessary." He argued that what began as a framework for global peace has "morphed into a sprawling architecture of global governance, often dominated by progressive ideology and detached from national interests."
"President Trump is clear: It is no longer acceptable to be sending these institutions the blood, sweat, and treasure of the American people, with little to nothing to show for it," Rubio said. "The days of billions of dollars in taxpayer money flowing to foreign interests at the expense of our people are over."
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The Secretary specifically called out what he described as a globalist project rooted in the "discredited fantasy" of the "End of History." He claimed that many international organizations now prioritize "DEI mandates," "gender equity campaigns," and "climate orthodoxy" over the sovereign interests of member states. Rubio asserted that these organizations "actively seek to constrain American sovereignty" and are supported by an elite network he termed the "multilateral NGO-plex."
Looking ahead, Rubio signaled that the administration would continue to pivot toward "prudence and purpose" rather than "inertia and ideology." He stated that the U.S. will no longer provide the "legitimizing weight" of its participation to institutions that conflict with its interests. While 66 organizations were named in the initial announcement, the State Department confirmed that the review of additional international bodies is still ongoing.
"We seek cooperation where it serves our people and will stand firm where it does not," Rubio concluded.
