US President Donald Trump has made a series of statements regarding the revision of the country's foreign and domestic policies. He announced a freeze on all international aid and the end of US participation in the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the organization of ineffectiveness and dependence on political interests.
URA-Inform reports on Trump's main statements made during his recent address to Congress, citing the BBC.
Freezing international aid and leaving WHO
Trump said he was freezing all international spending, deeming it ineffective and harmful to the U.S. economy. He also confirmed that the U.S. was withdrawing from the WHO, which he said had failed to live up to expectations.
Cancellation of environmental agreements and withdrawal from climate initiatives
Trump has vowed to pull out of international climate agreements, calling them a “green scam” that imposes unnecessary costs on the United States while other countries fail to meet their commitments.
New duties and economic measures
New import duties are planned to be introduced on April 2, with even tougher duties to be imposed in response to retaliatory measures against the United States. These measures are aimed at protecting American producers and improving the trade balance.
The Promise of a 'Golden Age' for America
Trump said the measures would usher in a “golden age” for America, which he said would be an era of prosperity and economic growth unseen in world history.
Plans for Greenland and the Panama Canal
The president also announced his readiness to accept Greenland into the United States if its people support this decision. In addition to this, he spoke about regaining control of the Panama Canal.
Tougher penalties for crimes against police officers
Trump signed an executive order imposing the death penalty on anyone who kills a police officer and expressed a desire to make the law permanent.
These decisions underscore Trump's commitment to fundamental policy changes aimed at strengthening US national interests and economic growth.
We also reported on why Trump stopped all military aid to Ukraine and how this will affect the war with Russia.