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Trump Withdraws US From 66 International Organizations

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including International IDEA.
International IDEA reported significant declines in seven U.S. democracy indices from 2020 to 2025, most pronounced during Trump’s second term.
Global survey shows majorities in most countries disapprove of Trump’s policies on immigration, Venezuela, Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Greenland and tariffs.
Seventy-six percent of respondents in surveyed nations reported no confidence in Trump’s world-affairs leadership.

History

Historical Context

President Ronald Reagan withdrew the United States from UNESCO effective December 31 1984. The nation remained out for 18 years, rejoined in 2003, left again in 2018, rejoined in 2023, and announced on July 22 2025 a new exit effective December 31 2026. These repeated withdrawals reflect enduring U.S. skepticism toward UNESCO the pattern influences U.S. participation in other UN agencies.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including International IDEA.
International IDEA reported significant declines in seven U.S. democracy indices from 2020 to 2025, most pronounced during Trump’s second term.
Global survey shows majorities in most countries disapprove of Trump’s policies on immigration, Venezuela, Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Greenland and tariffs.
Seventy-six percent of respondents in surveyed nations reported no confidence in Trump’s world-affairs leadership.

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