Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
The administration framed the move as part of Trump’s broader "America First" agenda, aimed at restoring American sovereignty and ending taxpayer support for organizations it views as wasteful, ineffective, or contrary to U.S. interests.
Review of additional international organizations remains ongoing, according to the White House.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the withdrawals fulfill a key commitment of Trump’s presidency.
"Today, President Trump announced the U.S. is leaving 66 anti-American, useless, or wasteful international organizations," Rubio said in a post on X. "Review of additional international organizations remains ongoing."
President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, in New York. (David Dee Delgado/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The list includes organizations involved in areas such as climate, energy, development, governance, migration and gender policy, according to the White House. The White House published the full list alongside the order.
Rubio said the withdrawals reflect a shift in how the administration views international engagement.
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"We will not continue expending resources, diplomatic capital, and the legitimizing weight of our participation in institutions that are irrelevant to or in conflict with our interests," Rubio said. "We seek cooperation where it serves our people and will stand firm where it does not."
The White House and the State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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