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- U.S. President Donald Trump would spend $2 billion annually to replicate the World Health Organization (WHO)'s capabilities after exiting the WHO.
- Funding would be nearly three times United States' prior contributions to WHO.
- Experts say leaving the WHO weakens the U.S.'s ability to monitor diseases.
- The move signals a shift away from agreements, including the Paris climate accord.
- The United States owes over $100 million in WHO dues for 2024–2025.
