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Another high-ranking potential DEI hire was kicked out of the military for contradicting the chain of command in a completely woke fashion.

Commander of the U.S. 821st Space Base Group at Pituffik in Greenland, Space Force Col. Susannah Meyers, demonstrated unparalleled hatred for her country by apologizing for Vice President JD Vance’s visit. Trump and Vance have expressed interest in taking over the Denmark-owned territory for national security reasons. The duo has also expressed support for the inhabitants’ right to self-determination.

“Our message to Denmark is very simple,” Vance said at the space base. “You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security of this incredible, beautiful landmass.”

However, the colonel contradicted Vance’s speech, which criticized Denmark’s handling of the territory, saying it did not reflect the military base’s position. She also offered a lasting promise of friendship.

“[I] spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you,” Meyers said in an email sent to all base personnel,  those from Denmark and Greenland.

“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”

“I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together.”  

Col. Susan Meyers, commander of the 821st Space Base Group which oversees the military base in Pituffik, Greenland sent out an email to people working on the base after JD Vance’s visit.

She wrote that she "spent the weekend thinking about Friday's visit — the actions taken,… pic.twitter.com/33DQj3l1Ff

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 10, 2025

The speech sounds like it was crafted at the Democratic Party headquarters and simply handed to her to deliver in an attempt to discredit the Trump administration’s foreign policy.

Nonetheless, the consequences of overstepping her authority were swift and unforgiving. Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell reacted in a blistering response. 

“Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense,” he stated.

Col. Meyers was subsequently removed from her position by Space Base 1 commander Col. Kenneth Klock “for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

“Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties,” the firing notice reiterated.

Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense.

⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/ITFeGw0kUf pic.twitter.com/MO68aje1X2

— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellATSD) April 11, 2025

Department of Defense Chief of Staff Joe Kasper told Military.com that “civilian control of the military is a bedrock principle of our armed forces.” Arguably, undermining the civilian chain of command by a military officer borders on rebellion. Similarly, a military officer has no authority to decide the country’s foreign policy or how the military should respond in any given situation.

While Trump is optimistic that the United States could take control of Greenland peacefully, he has not ruled out any option. Thus, the military official should be investigated for gross insubordination or even treason for making a military declaration contradicting the Commander in Chief. 

Meanwhile, Col. Meyers is the latest woke commander to be kicked out of the military. On April 9, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the removal of U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield from her position as the U.S. representative to NATO’s Military Committee for what he called “a loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

However, some Democrats alleged the admiral was fired for refusing to hang Trump’s and Hegseth’s pictures, which sounds like insubordination. Seemingly, some liberals have no problem with military officers disobeying lawful orders. 

Others relieved of their duties since Trump took over include Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. C.Q. Brown, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, and Cyber Command’s Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh.

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is begging President Donald Trump to undo his executive order and rejoin the UN-run agency.

The U.S. formally withdrew from the WHO after President Trump issued an executive order earlier this year.

Trump cited the agency’s failure to hold China accountable and its role in pushing radical globalist health agendas as key reasons for the decision.

The U.S. has since halted all funding to the WHO, redirecting resources to domestic health initiatives that prioritize American interests.

At a Thursday press conference in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pleaded for the U.S. to rejoin the agency, claiming it was in the country’s “best interest” to remain.

Tedros said:

“I hope there will be some formal engagement for a very honest and candid dialogue for the U.S. to come back to the World Health Organization.

I’ve said it many times: the U.S. withdrawal from WHO is a lose-lose.

It’s in the best interest of the U.S. to stay in WHO. It’s a matter of health security — one that keeps the U.S. safe, and the rest of the world safe, by being part of the WHO.

It also has many other benefits for the U.S. to remain within the WHO family.

All the investments it has made are in its own best interest. That’s what we believe, and I hope they will reconsider and rejoin the WHO family.”

In March, the WHO began major staffing cuts and financial restructuring due to a lack of funds.

The Trump administration accused the global health agency of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises after Trump signed the executive order to end its funding.

President Trump noted how the U.S. “paid $500 million” to the WHO and highlighted how China was paying significantly less, which he deemed “a little unfair.”

Trump said:

“That’s a big one. So, we paid $500 million to [the] World Health Organization when I was here, and I terminated it.

China, with 1.4 billion people, we have 350 … nobody knows what we have because so many people came in illegally.

But, let’s say we have 325, they have 1.4 billion, they were paying $39 million, we were paying $500 million.

Seemed a little unfair to me, so that wasn’t the reason, but I dropped out.”

Faced with an income gap of nearly $600 million this year, the WHO has proposed slashing its budget for 2026–27 by 21%, from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion.

According to the note, the WHO’s executive board reduced the proposed budget for 2026–27 from $5.3 billion to $4.9 billion in February.

🚨 President Trump withdraws the United States from the World Health Organization pic.twitter.com/YyKYMP53Ur

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 21, 2025

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A newly surfaced set of leaked documents reveals that a violent criminal organization from Venezuela, Tren de Aragua (TdA), may be operating in the United States with the backing of the Venezuelan regime led by Nicolás Maduro.

Television host and independent journalist Emerald Robinson published the documents on her Substack platform, outlining evidence that connects Tren de Aragua not only to drug trafficking and gang violence, but also to broader geopolitical goals involving the destabilization of democratic nations, including the United States.

Immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump designated Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization through an executive order that described its ties to the Venezuelan government.

The order stated:

“Over the years, Venezuelan national and local authorities have ceded ever-greater control over their territories to transnational criminal organizations, including TdA. The result is a hybrid criminal state that is perpetrating an invasion of and predatory incursion into the United States, and which poses a substantial danger to the United States.”

While Tren de Aragua has long been known as a violent criminal enterprise originating in Venezuela, the newly leaked briefing paints a broader picture.

According to the materials shared by Robinson, the organization operates as a paramilitary arm of Maduro’s socialist regime, working in coordination with military intelligence.

The leaked briefing reportedly provided to Trump administration officials in recent months describes the operational framework used by Tren de Aragua to enter the United States.

According to the documents, members of the group travel through various foreign countries before illegally crossing into the U.S. Once inside, they are dispersed into safe houses located across 20 different American cities.

The purpose of their entry, the documents claim, is to undermine domestic security and assist the Maduro regime in its broader objective of destabilizing Western democracies.

Robinson wrote:

“According to the briefing, the TdA members move from Venezuela through several foreign nations before entering the USA illegally and being spread out in safe houses in 20 different cities. For what reason? TdA members have come to the USA in large numbers to undermine our public safety and support ‘the Maduro regime’s goal of destabilizing democratic nations in the Americas, including the USA.’”

The leaked intelligence further alleges that the gang’s operations are being supported by approximately 300 military intelligence officers, all tied to Venezuela’s regime.

These officers reportedly train TdA operatives in riot tactics, sabotage, espionage, and other forms of urban disruption.

Robinson added:

“How do you know it’s a hostile foreign army? Because TdA terrorists are supported by 300 military intelligence officers who train them to engage in ‘riots, sabotage, disinformation, espionage, social conflict, and armed aggression’ inside the USA.”

BREAKING: Trump Declares Venezuelan Narco-Terror Group ‘Tren de Aragua’ a Foreign Terrorist Organization

A new report reveals Tren de Aragua, a paramilitary wing of the Maduro regime, is operating in secret across 20 U.S. cities, conducting irregular warfare, sabotage, and… pic.twitter.com/sJHpDwQlqh

— LindellTV (@RealLindellTV) April 8, 2025

The documents also identify a senior figure within Venezuela’s intelligence ranks who is connected to the Cártel de los Soles — one of the largest drug cartels in the world.

This individual reportedly serves as the link between Tren de Aragua, the Maduro regime, and other transnational criminal groups.

Despite the serious implications of these findings, deportation efforts targeting TdA members have drawn criticism from left-wing activists and elected officials.

In particular, attention has turned to the CECOT maximum-security prison in El Salvador, where some TdA agents have been transferred.

Critics have focused on conditions at the facility rather than the criminal backgrounds of those detained.

The leaked documents raise questions about national security and border enforcement policies in place under the previous administration.

With millions of individuals having crossed the border since 2021, including during the early years of Joe Biden’s term, the possibility of embedded foreign operatives has become a renewed topic of concern among intelligence analysts.

Neither the White House nor the Department of Homeland Security has released a formal statement in response to the documents as of Wednesday.

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Sarah Wynn-Williams, META‘s former director of global public policy, dropped a devastating bombshell during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism this week.

Wynn-Williams, who has since become a whistleblower against the big tech giant, made a series of shocking allegations against her former employer.

The former META director claimed that her company briefed the Chinese Communist Party on advanced U.S. technologies—including AI—just to get a seat at Beijing’s lucrative tech table, while putting America at risk.

“These briefings focused on critical emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence – explicit goal being to help China outcompete American companies,” said Wynn-Williams, according to the New York Post.

“There’s a straight line you can draw from these briefings to the recent revelations that China is developing AI models for military use, relying on Meta’s Llama model,” she added.

On the surface, Project Aldrin was presented as Meta’s covert initiative to enter the Chinese market, but Wynn-Williams claimed there was much more to it.

Meta’s briefings helped the CCP by giving them insight into emerging technologies in the U.S., Wynn-Williams said.

She also revealed that Meta built a censorship engine for the CCP and took down accounts belonging to Chinese dissident Guo Wengui.

Below is Wynn-Williams’ opening statement:

“My name is Sarah Wynne-Williams, and I served as the Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook, now Meta, for nearly seven years, starting in 2011. Throughout those seven years, I saw Meta executives repeatedly undermine U.S. national security and betray American values. They did these things in secret to win favor with Beijing and build an $18 billion business in China.

We are engaged in a high-stakes AI arms race against China. During my time at Meta, company executives lied about what they were doing with the Chinese Communist Party to employees, shareholders, Congress, and the American public. I sit before this committee today to set the record straight about these illegal and dangerous activities.

Meta’s dishonesty started with a betrayal of core American values. Mark Zuckerberg pledged himself a free speech champion, yet I witnessed Meta work hand in glove with the Chinese Communist Party to construct and test custom-built censorship tools that silenced and censored their critics. When Beijing demanded that Facebook delete the account of a prominent Chinese dissident living on American soil, they did it—and then lied to Congress when asked about the incident in a Senate hearing.

The willingness to censor was not the only troubling thing I witnessed. I watched as executives decided to provide the Chinese Communist Party with access to Meta user data, including that of Americans. Meta does not dispute these facts. They can’t. I have the documents.

As recently as this Monday, they claimed that they do not operate their services in China—another lie. In fact, they began offering products and services in China as early as 2014. That hasn’t stopped. Their own SEC filings from last year show that China is now Meta’s second-biggest market.

Meanwhile, Meta’s AI model, LLaMA, has contributed significantly to Chinese advances in AI technologies like DeepSeek. Facebook’s secret mission to get into China was called Project Aldrin and was restricted to need-to-know staff. There was no bridge too far. Meta built a physical pipeline connecting the United States and China.

Meta executives ignored warnings that this would provide backdoor access to the Chinese Communist Party, allowing them to intercept the personal data and private messages of American citizens. The only reason China does not currently have access to U.S. user data through this pipeline is because Congress stepped in. Meta started briefing the Chinese Communist Party as early as 2015. These briefings focused on critical emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence—

The explicit goal being to help China outcompete American companies. There’s a straight line you can draw from these briefings to the recent revelations that China is developing AI models for military use, relying on Meta’s LLaMA model.

Meta’s internal documents describe their sales pitch for why China should allow them into the market by, quote, “helping China increase global influence and promote the China Dream.”

The truth about what has gone on in China matters. I filed a shareholder resolution asking Meta’s board to investigate its activity in China, and I filed whistleblower complaints with the SEC and the DOJ.

The measure of how important these truths are is directly proportionate to the ferocity of Meta’s efforts to censor and intimidate me. I relied on their commitment given in 2018 that they would waive their rights to pursue forced arbitration. Despite that public commitment, they brought a case against me for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Now, they have a legal gag order that silences me—even as Meta and their proxies spread lies about me. This order is so expansive that it prohibits me from speaking with members of Congress. The gag order was sought by a company whose CEO claims to be a champion of free speech.

The American people deserve to know the truth. Meta has been willing to compromise its values, sacrifice the security of its users, and undermine American interests to build its China business.

It’s been happening for years, covered up by lies, and continues to this day. I am here at considerable personal risk because you have the power and the authority to hold them accountable.”

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) ripped Meta, calling its attempt to silence whistleblower Wynn-Williams a “corporate cover-up.”

“This is exactly contrary to what Facebook has represented for years. [And] here they’re willing to build data centers [to] store data in China. They’re willing explicitly to give the Chinese government access to it,” Hawley said.

“And if that means that American user data is also compromised, they’re willing to do that, too. All for profits in China. There was virtually nothing they weren’t willing to do.”

Watch:

Senator Hawley questions Meta whistleblower:

"Here, [Meta is] willing to build data centers, store data in China.

"They are willing explicitly to give the Chinese government access to it—& if that means American user data is also compromised, they're willing to do that." pic.twitter.com/dXjM3SQNay

— Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) April 9, 2025

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The parents of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, are disputing official findings that their son’s death was a suicide, alleging that a second gunshot wound to his head was missed in the initial autopsy.

Balaji was found dead in his apartment in the Mint Hill neighborhood of San Francisco on November 26.

Authorities initially reported that he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

His death came just weeks after he reportedly provided information to The New York Times, alleging that OpenAI was engaging in copyright violations related to the training of its artificial intelligence systems.

Following the official ruling of suicide by the medical examiner, Balaji’s parents, Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy, raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding their son’s death.

The family immediately hired a private investigator and commissioned an independent autopsy, along with toxicology and additional forensic tests.

Update on @suchirbalaji

We hired private investigator and did second autopsy to throw light on cause of death. Private autopsy doesn’t confirm cause of death stated by police.

Suchir’s apartment was ransacked , sign of struggle in the bathroom and looks like some one hit him…

— Poornima Rao (@RaoPoornima) December 29, 2024

“He was happy, not depressed or anything. It was his birthday week. He made plans to see us in January,” Balaji’s father said during a press conference in December.

“How can anyone believe that there was no suicide note left? We have seen the blood shots in the bathroom, signs of fight.”

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji didn’t kill himself. pic.twitter.com/zEJX9bhGJk

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 29, 2024

The couple now claims that the independent medical evaluation revealed evidence of a second bullet wound to their son’s head.

According to the Daily Mail, the family shared that CT scans were reviewed by two radiologists who were not informed of the case details in advance.

Both radiologists independently concluded that there appeared to be two gunshot wounds, neither of which was immediately fatal.

The family has not yet publicly released the full set of forensic reports but says the findings support their belief that Balaji was murdered.

They allege the motive was tied to his whistleblower disclosures regarding OpenAI’s internal practices.

Balaji had reportedly contacted The New York Times in October 2023 and disclosed information suggesting that OpenAI had engaged in practices that violated intellectual property laws while developing ChatGPT.

His concerns centered around the way data was allegedly scraped or utilized to train AI models, according to individuals familiar with the matter.

His body was discovered next to the bathroom door, with significant blood evidence found throughout parts of the apartment.

The initial investigation by San Francisco authorities did not indicate foul play at the time.

The claim of a second gunshot wound raises new questions about the thoroughness of the initial autopsy.

As of now, no criminal investigation has been announced by local authorities.

The case remains officially classified as a suicide.

Balaji’s parents say they will continue to press for answers and are urging officials to conduct a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their son’s death.

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Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President and failed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, has found himself in an embarrassing position after his law firm bent the knee to Trump. Emhoff’s situation compares to his wife’s, who was forced to certify Trump’s victory and her own defeat.
Shortly after Biden exited the White House, the former second gentleman was offered a partnership at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher law firm, unaware of the direction the company would take.

BACK TO WORK: After his wife's unsuccessful presidential bid, the former second gentleman Doug Emhoff is joining the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as a partner. https://t.co/eSXrtZqn4p pic.twitter.com/gA2nqtrxTM

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 28, 2025

However, the Trump administration recently targeted law firms that worked with the Biden administration in persecuting him by signing the “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court” executive order. The EO aims to hold lawyers and law firms that “engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct” accountable.

“For instance, in 2016, Marc Elias, founder and chair of Elias Law Group LLP, was deeply involved in the creation of a false ‘dossier’ by a foreign national”  “to provide a fraudulent basis for Federal law enforcement to investigate a Presidential candidate” to “alter the outcome of the Presidential election,” the EO stated.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP also worked pro bono with the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller to prosecute January 6 protesters, and Trump responded by suspending its members’ active security clearances and blacklisting it from doing business with the federal government.

Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP was also among the law firms that targeted Trump and his allies. Willkie Farr and O’Melveny & Myers LLP worked pro bono alongside liberal nonprofits such as Protect Democracy and Checks and Balances and the Niskanen Center think tank to challenge the construction of the Trump Wall. The law firm also worked to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and won a $148 million defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani on behalf of two Georgia poll workers. It also hired an investigator to probe Trump’s alleged involvement in the January 6 protests.

However, the law firm recently reached a deal to forget the past and work with Trump by ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies, offering pro bono services to the president worth at least $100 million, and representing clients who have historically been underrepresented by woke law firms.

NEWS

Willkie Farr is the latest global law firm to cave to President Trump and strike a deal with him to avoid a ruinous executive order.

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff just became a partner at the firm, the firm employs a top Jan. 6 committee investigator, and it reps… pic.twitter.com/RqeHyn0DOn

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) April 1, 2025

Willkie Farr was among three high-profile law firms that reached such an agreement, while over 500 others have challenged various Trump’s executive orders on law firms, terming them “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself.” 

However, Emhoff wanted to stop the law firm from working with the Trump administration, possibly to save himself the embarrassment, but was overruled.

“Speaking at a charity gala dinner Thursday night in Los Angeles, former second gentleman Doug Emhoff condemned the decision by his law firm to preemptively come to an arrangement with the Trump administration to avoid an executive order targeting the firm, sources tell CNN.”

“Emhoff told the crowd at the Annual Dinner Gala for the legal aid group Bet Tzedek he had told the firm he wanted to fight the threat of an executive order he found unconstitutional but had been overruled, the sources said.”

Willkie Farr’s co-managing partner, Thomas M. Cerabino, said the agreement was “consistent with our Firm’s views on access to Legal representation by clients, including pro bono clients, our commitment to complying with the Law as it relates to our employment practices, and our history of working with clients across a wide spectrum of political viewpoints.” Since the agreement, Cerabino said the law firm “hit records on all of our primary metrics.”

Willkie Farr & Gallagher hit new highs on revenue, net income and PEP in a record-setting 2024. “It was a terrific year for the industry as a whole, and we hit records on all of our primary metrics,” co-managing partner Tom Cerabino said.https://t.co/CRhizRSAzT pic.twitter.com/8xX4oJHagb

— Law.com (@lawdotcom) March 14, 2025

While Willkie Farr’s decision to work with the Trump administration was likely financially motivated, others’ refusal only exposes their hypocrisy and political bias, proving that, yet again, Trump was right.

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Reports published in early April revealed that China is stepping up its drills near Taiwan while getting antsy about ownership of the Panama Canal, and Germany is preparing for war against Russia. Will this be the month of international chaos, or are these stories a whole bunch of nothing?

China, Taiwan …

China started holding more military exercises around Taiwan in late March, apparently to deter “separatist forces” on the island. However the move also comes after the U.S. promised to deter China’s expansion into Taiwan, particularly as the Taiwanese people are largely against any type of ownership by the Chinese Communist Party, according to Bloomberg.

The drills include “assault on maritime and ground targets” and a “blockade of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of the troops,” Senior Colonel Shi Yi of China’s People’s Liberation Army stated. While drills by China in the region are not unheard of, the timing is certainly provocative.

… & The Panama Canal

In early March, BlackRock Inc. secured ownership of a number of key ports near the Panama Canal, blocking Chinese-linked influence. The move is seen as a proxy means of the U.S. taking control of the more than 43 ports across 23 countries, including some in “Mexico, the Netherlands, Egypt, Australia, Pakistan, and Panama’s critical ports of Balboa and Cristobal—the two primary gateways to the Panama Canal,” the Gateway Pundit reported.

The full Panama Canal was under the control of the U.S. for nearly 75 years, because our ancestors built the incredible, world-changing feat of engineering. Then the late former President Jimmy Carter gave it to Panama in 1977, starting the process by which China has gradually grabbed more and more control of the essential trade route.

China is now attempting to block the sale of the ports to BlackRock, potentially setting up a “major confrontation” with President Donald Trump, the outlet noted. It is unclear what will happen next, but the situation is a clear reminder of what our leadership is up against. As forces within the U.S. seek to destroy us from within, there are always enemies beyond our shores who wish us harm and cannot be ignored.

Germany & Russia

Reports almost exclusively from British (and Chinese Communist Party-linked sources such as the BBC) sources. The BBC reported that Germany is deciding to “leave history in the past and prepare for war.”

The U.S. is still fighting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, but apparently German officials don’t trust Trump — who was the first president in countless terms to not have a war under his leadership — when it comes to his work toward securing peace, Fox News reported.

Germany’s foreign minister Annaleana Baerbock told the U.S. not to “engage with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s stalling tactics.” Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi argued against Baerbock, arguing that progress is being made. However, this progress seemed to be more between Russia and China’s closeness than anything else. While Yi stated China supports the goal of “a fair, long-term, binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties involved,” we pray this is the truth.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun significant staffing cuts and financial restructuring after the United States’ withdrawal from the U.N. subsidiary earlier this year, a move initiated by President Donald Trump.

The Trump administration had criticized the WHO for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises, which led to Trump signing an executive order to end U.S. funding to the organization.

President Trump had pointed out that the United States was paying $500 million to the WHO, while China, with a population of 1.4 billion people, was contributing significantly less.

He argued that this discrepancy was unfair. “That’s a big one,” Trump said during his comments.

He continued, “So, we paid $500 million to [the] World Health Organization when I was here, and I terminated it. China, with 1.4 billion people, we have 350 … nobody knows what we have because so many people came in illegally. But, let’s say we have 325, they have 1.4 billion, they were paying $39 million, we were paying $500 million. Seemed a little unfair to me, so that wasn’t the reason, but I dropped out.”

🚨 President Trump withdraws the United States from the World Health Organization pic.twitter.com/YyKYMP53Ur

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 21, 2025

The United States has traditionally been the WHO’s largest financial contributor, providing about 18 percent of its overall funding.

In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal, the WHO has faced significant financial strain.

A memo from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus acknowledged that the loss of U.S. funding, combined with reductions in official development assistance from other countries, has worsened the organization’s financial situation.

According to a report from Reuters, the WHO memo stated, “The United States’ announcement, combined with recent reductions in official development assistance by some countries to fund increased defense spending, has made our situation much more acute.”

The memo also pointed to the loss of U.S. contributions as a key factor in creating a funding gap of nearly $600 million this year.

To address this shortfall, the WHO proposed slashing its budget for the 2026-2027 period by 21%, reducing it from $5.3 billion to $4.2 billion.

In light of these financial challenges, the WHO has also been forced to reduce its workforce, with job cuts being implemented at the senior leadership level at its headquarters in Switzerland.

The restructuring will affect all levels and regions within the organization, according to the memo.

“Despite our best efforts, we are now at the point where we have no choice but to reduce the scale of our work and workforce,” the WHO memo said.

Following Trump’s executive order, the WHO expressed regret over the U.S. withdrawal but defended its work.

“WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, often in dangerous places where others cannot go,” the organization stated at the time.

The ongoing financial and staffing cuts at the WHO highlight the far-reaching effects of the U.S. decision to withdraw its support.

The global health agency now faces an uncertain future, as it grapples with its diminished resources and the loss of one of its most significant financial backers.

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Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is shutting down its massive abortion operation in Manhattan, putting an end to a decades-long slaughterhouse in the heart of New York City, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. The organization announced that its $39 million SoHo property on Bleecker Street is being sold, marking yet another blow to the abortion industry in the Empire State.

Last year, The Gateway Pundit reported a significant decline in Planned Parenthood’s footprint across New York, with multiple facilities shutting down due to dwindling funds and political setbacks. Now, the abortion giant admits it can no longer sustain operations at its high-profile Manhattan location, citing “compounding financial and political challenges.”

PPGNY previously announced that clinics in Goshen, Amsterdam, Cobleskill, and Staten Island would be shutting their doors. Initially, it claimed that some services at the Manhattan center—such as late-term abortions—would only be temporarily paused.

But now, the entire facility is being permanently closed, dealing a significant blow to the left’s radical abortion agenda in deep-blue New York. In a press release, PPGNY lamented its struggles, blaming “social and political obstacles” along with systemic financial issues.

The organization whined about inadequate Medicaid reimbursements and a lack of private insurance coverage for their so-called “high-quality sexual and reproductive health services.”

“Like many health care providers, PPGNY is fighting to overcome social and political obstacles and structural challenges within the country’s health system. Thanks to the generosity of donors, PPGNY proudly cares for patients no matter their insurance status or ability to pay.”

Despite claiming that donor money keeps its operations afloat, PPGNY admitted it has no choice but to close its doors, revealing the growing financial strain on the abortion industry. Wendy Stark, President and CEO of PPGNY, acknowledged that the funds from selling the building will be redirected to “systemically underserved communities” elsewhere in the state. For years, the Bleecker Street location has been the site of major pro-life protests.

BREAKING: Pro-life March in Manhattan Sees Huge Demonstration and Antifa pic.twitter.com/ywc7xw5dA2

— LifeSiteNews (@LifeSite) February 7, 2023

Activists, including Fr. Fidelis Moscinski from Red Rose Rescue, have tirelessly stood against the blood money fueling Planned Parenthood’s operations. Fr. Moscinski, alongside fellow pro-life advocates Fr. Nix and Will Goodman, was recently found guilty of trespassing after a peaceful 2019 protest in New Jersey.

The group had entered an abortion clinic’s waiting area, offering red roses to expectant mothers as a symbol of life and hope. A judge sentenced them to 18 months of probation, with the condition that any future arrests in New Jersey would result in jail time. Both Fr. Moscinski and Goodman had previously been jailed by Biden’s DOJ for their pro-life activism.

Fortunately, President Donald Trump wasted no time in correcting this injustice, issuing pardons for them and other federal pro-life prisoners just days after returning to the White House.

BREAKING NEWS FROM MORRIS COURTHOUSE: Pro-life priests, Will Goodman and a Sister are not going to jail! Praise God!!!

Here is the full verdict:
– No jail unless probation violated (by arrest for trespass)
– All assigned $158 fines minimum
– 30 days jail if probation violated… pic.twitter.com/bImpMdcYQ8

— Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲 (@CforCatholics) March 14, 2025

With the closure of this major Manhattan abortion hub, the pro-life movement can count this as a hard-fought victory.

While Planned Parenthood scrambles to salvage its operations, it’s clear that public sentiment and political momentum are shifting against the abortion industry.

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