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Fox News
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Greg Gutfeld: I can't think of 2 people I would rather hear from less
'The Five' discusses actor Jeff Daniels saying he hopes Trump voters lose money and Billy Joel being unbothered by 'woke' people's opinions of him.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump pulls US out of UNESCO
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from UNESCO , citing the agency's decision to admit Palestine as a member state and its commitment to ' woke ' causes. In a statement to the Daily Mail, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said UNESCO 'supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November.' The State Department formally announced the decision on Tuesday. It will take effect December 31, 2026. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce added that the agency's 'decision to admit the 'state of Palestine' as a member State is highly problematic and contrary to U.S. policy. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said he deeply regretted Trump's decision but had anticipated it and adjusted its budget accordingly. 'Thanks to the efforts made by the organization since 2018, the decreasing trend in the financial contribution of the U.S. has been offset, so that it now represents 8% of the organization's total budget compared to 40% for some United Nations entities,' Azoulay said in a statement. UNESCO first admitted Palestine as a full member in 2011, in a bow to Palestine's strategy to seek international recognition through UN agencies. This is the third time the U.S. has left UNESCO, with the first withdrawal occurring in 1984 under President Reagan. The Trump administration ordered a review of the United States' membership in the organization earlier this year. Israel has also left the agency. UNESCO is best known for designating World Heritage Sites, including the Grand Canyon in the United States and the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. But the organization has been criticized for supporting the eviction and abuse of Indigenous peoples in some World Heritage sites. And it faces complaints about its overly-bureaucratic structure. Trump removed the U.S. from UNESCO during his first term - citing anti-Israel bias - but President Joe Biden readmitted the country to the organization. After withdrawing from the agency during the Reagan administration after claims it advanced the interests of the Soviet Union, President George W. Bush rejoined UNESCO in 2003. Trump, in a push for isolationism, has removed the U.S. from other global bodies. He's already decided to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt funding to the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA as part of a review of the U.S.' participation in UN agencies, due to be concluded in August.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump pulls U.S. out of 'woke' UN cultural agency AGAIN after raging against it for years
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from UNESCO, citing the agency's decision to admit Palestine as a member state and its commitment to ' woke ' causes. In a statement to the Daily Mail, White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said UNESCO 'supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November.' The State Department formally announced the decision on Tuesday. It will take effect December 31, 2026. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce added that the agency's 'decision to admit the 'state of Palestine' as a member State is highly problematic and contrary to U.S. policy. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said he deeply regretted Trump's decision but had anticipated it and adjusted its budget accordingly. 'Thanks to the efforts made by the organization since 2018, the decreasing trend in the financial contribution of the U.S. has been offset, so that it now represents 8% of the organization's total budget compared to 40% for some United Nations entities,' Azoulay said in a statement. UNESCO first admitted Palestine as a full member in 2011, in a bow to Palestine's strategy to seek international recognition through UN agencies. This is the third time the U.S. has left UNESCO, with the first withdrawal occurring in 1984 under President Reagan. The U.N. agency, which is based in Paris, promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. But some of its decisions, particularly around the naming of world heritage sites, have been controversial. The Trump administration ordered a review of the United States' membership in the organization earlier this year. Israel has also left the agency. UNESCO is best known for designating World Heritage Sites, including the Grand Canyon in the United States and the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. But the organization has been criticized for supporting the eviction and abuse of Indigenous peoples in some World Heritage sites. And it faces complaints about its overly-bureaucratic structure. Trump removed the U.S. from UNESCO during his first term - citing anti-Israel bias - but President Joe Biden readmitted the country to the organization. After withdrawing from the agency during the Reagan administration after claims it advanced the interests of the Soviet Union, President George W. Bush rejoined UNESCO in 2003. Trump, in a push for isolationism, has removed the U.S. from other global bodies. He's already decided to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt funding to the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA as part of a review of the U.S.' participation in UN agencies, due to be concluded in August. In his first administration, Trump removed the U.S. from the WHO, the U.N. Human Rights Council, a global climate change accord and the Iran nuclear deal. Biden returned the country to those bodies.
CBS News
a day ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Trump pulling U.S. out of UNESCO, the U.N. scientific and cultural agency, 2 years after Biden rejoined
President Trump is pulling the U.S. from UNESCO, the United Nations' scientific, educational and cultural arm, insisting it "supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes." The decision comes roughly two years after former President Joe Biden reentered the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), following Mr. Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the entity during his first term. "President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO – which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November," White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said. "This president will always put America First and ensure our country's membership in all international organizations aligns with our national interests." The New York Post first reported Mr. Trump's decision to yet again withdraw the U.S. from the international organization. Mr. Trump requested a 90-day review of America's involvement in UNESCO in February, particularly asking for "an analysis of any anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization." The first Trump administration announced in 2017 that the U.S. would withdraw from UNESCO citing an anti-Israel bias. But the U.S. also cut off funding to UNESCO during the Obama administration, after UNESCO voted to include the Palestinian state as a full member state in 2011. The U.S. also withdrew from UNESCO under President Ronald Reagan and rejoined two decades later under President George W. Bush. The Biden administration in January 2024 halted funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, after Israel accused a dozen of the agency's employees of participating in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO also comes amid confirmation hearings for Mike Waltz, Mr. Trump's pick to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N. The president and his top advisers have long been critical of the U.N., particularly for its handling of the war between Israel and Hamas. Headquartered in Paris, UNESCO's stated mission is to promote "cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide." UNESCO's website insists it's been active in combatting antisemitism, promoting education about the Holocaust and genocide. The agency has specific funds, including the World Heritage Fund and the International Fund for Cultural Diversity. The Trump administration has been working to roll back support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. UNESCO is one of multiple global entities from which the Trump administration has exited or pulled funding. The Trump administration has also announced the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Kristin Brown contributed to this report.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump administration pulling U.S. out of cultural agency UNESCO again
The Trump administration is withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), accusing the U.N. agency of supporting 'woke, divisive cultural and social causes.' 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in an emailed statement. 'This President will always put America First and ensure our country's membership in all international organizations aligns with our national interests.'
