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Memorandum lists specific non‑UN and UN organizations from which the United States shall withdraw (Section 2).

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The United States withdraws from each organization listed in Section 2.

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On January 7, 2026 President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum directing executive departments and agencies to take immediate steps to withdraw the United States from a long list of international organizations, conventions, and treaties deemed contrary to U.S. interests. The directive follows a review ordered by Executive Order 14199; for U.N. entities, "withdrawal" is defined as ceasing participation or funding to the extent permitted by law. The Secretary of State is tasked with providing implementation guidance and publishing the memorandum in the Federal Register; implementation is subject to applicable law and available appropriations.
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The Presidential Memorandum dated January 7, 2026, published on the White House website contains a section titled "Sec. 2. Organizations from Which the United States Shall Withdraw" that lists 35 non‑UN organizations (Sec. 2(a), items i–xxxv) and 31 UN organizations/entities (Sec. 2(b), items i–xxxi). Independent news reporting (NPR, L.A. Times, CNBC) summarizes the memorandum and confirms the administration's directive to withdraw from the 66 named organizations. Verdict: True — Section 2 of the memorandum explicitly enumerates specific non‑UN and UN organizations from which the United States shall withdraw.

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  1. Update · Jan 08, 2026, 08:15 AMTrue
    The Presidential Memorandum dated January 7, 2026, published on the White House website contains a section titled "Sec. 2. Organizations from Which the United States Shall Withdraw" that lists 35 non‑UN organizations (Sec. 2(a), items i–xxxv) and 31 UN organizations/entities (Sec. 2(b), items i–xxxi). Independent news reporting (NPR, L.A. Times, CNBC) summarizes the memorandum and confirms the administration's directive to withdraw from the 66 named organizations. Verdict: True — Section 2 of the memorandum explicitly enumerates specific non‑UN and UN organizations from which the United States shall withdraw.
  2. Original article · Jan 07, 2026
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