June 3, 2020

The prime minister of Norway rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that the World Health Organization (WHO) is controlled by China and criticized Trump’s May 29 decision to withdraw the United States from the organization.

Prime Minister Erna Solberg is the first world leader to publicly rebuke Trump on the move, which has drawn a muted global political reaction. While more than 65 international health organizations today criticized the move, Trump's fellow leaders have until now publicly ignored his dramatic Rose Garden announcement. The White House has yet to provide details of exactly how and when the country will withdraw; some Democrats have argued it requires congressional approval.

In a POLITICO virtual interview, Solberg said Trump’s decision “is the wrong answer” to concerns about WHO, adding “I hope that we can get the U.S. back.” Solberg said WHO had undergone a “transformation” for the better since the Ebola crisis in 2018 and “we should continue to work with the institutions we have.”

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