British News Agency

According to The New York Post, Trump ordered a 90-day review of U.S. membership in UNESCO in February, placing particular emphasis on investigating “anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment” within the organization.

A White House official told The New York Post that as a result of the review, administration officials also criticized UNESCO’s policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as its pro-Palestinian and pro-China stances.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said, “President Trump has decided to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO, which supports woke and divisive cultural and social causes that are not aligned with the common-sense policies Americans voted for in November,” and added:

“This President will always put America first and ensure that our country's membership in all international organizations aligns with our national interests.”

Among the cited concerns were UNESCO’s 2023 “anti-racism toolkit” and the 2024 “Transforming MEN’talities” initiative. The former calls on member countries to adopt anti-racism policies and to engage in a ‘race to the top’ to become leading social justice advocates, responding to questions about racism in their jurisdictions and then working to ensure equity.