"Totally Out Of Step" Trump Pulls US Out Of UNESCO, Cites DEI Policies, Pro-Palestine & China Tilt
President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of UNESCO, citing anti-America and anti-Israel leanings, as well as UNESCO's woke agenda, as the reasons. Back in February, Trump had ordered a 90-day review of America's presence in UNESCO. He had demanded that special emphasis be put on investigating any 'anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.' Following the review, officials reportedly took issue with UNESCO's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, and its pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
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