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Does anyone actually think that the US will cut funding to the WHO entirely? This strikes me as a clear negotiation tactic: remove the people in charge that hav
by ceilingcorner 7y ago
Does anyone actually think that the US will cut funding to the WHO entirely? This strikes me as a clear negotiation tactic: remove the people in charge that have concealed information and acted according to the CCP's whims, and then funding will be restored.
- Chris2048 7y agoThe WH message appears to be that the funding will be cut until WHO is investigated. I suppose this helps prevents a half-assed investigation on the WHO side.
- jeroenhd 7y agoSeeing what the Trump administration did when Trump wanted to play tough against China and the trade wars that ensued, I think it's entirely possible. Throughout the entire Trump presidency the US has been straining or severing ties with their allies under the guise of "America first". Hell, I honestly wouldn't be that surprised if he'd announce that the US would be leaving the UN next week.
- ASalazarMX 7y agoLet's be blunt: this is a blatant attempt to displace the blame for mishandling the emergency. Trump needs popularity because elections are coming, he doesn't want to take the blame for his own actions, so he will blame China, the WHO, and other countries, or his own staff, if things get worse. At least the US are taking it seriously now. China and the WHO alerted the world that this wasn't a regular flu variant since before January. On a related topic, thanks to their totalitarian government, China controlled the pandemic effectively, and will recover its economy faster. The US will resort to more commercial war to level up the field.