Coverage dated July 21, 2025

Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined

Headline from ABC 7 New York

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump pulling US from "woke" UNESCO (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    It followed a Trump Administration review of US participation.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US says it's leaving UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because it believes that its involvement is not in the country's national interest, and that the agency promotes anti-Israel speech.

  4. The Columbian

    Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after U.S. rejoined (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, an expected move that has the U.S. further retreating from internatio

  5. Foxla

    US to withdraw from UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The U.S. will leave UNESCO by 2026, citing anti-Israel bias and misalignment with national interests.

  6. News West 9

    US says it's leaving UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    It is the Trump administration’s latest move to pull support for U.N. agencies under a larger campaign to reshape U.S. diplomacy.

  7. CNN

    US to withdraw from UN scientific and cultural agency UNESCO again, White House says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    (CNN) — President Donald Trump is pulling the United States out of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, a White House official told CNN.

  8. Townhall

    Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Woke UN Agency—Again (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump withdraws from UNESCO, aligning with America First policies against globalist agendas.

  9. NBC News

    U.S. says it's leaving U.N. cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias, only two years after rejoining.

  10. CBS News

    Trump pulling U.S. out of UNESCO, the U.N. scientific and cultural agency, 2 years after Biden rejoined (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump previously withdrew the U.S. from the agency during his first term.

  11. Forbes

    Here’s Why The Trump Administration Withdrew From UNESCO—Again. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.S. withdrew from UNESCO once before in 2017 and rejoined the agency under the Biden administration in 2023.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. says it's leaving UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The decision to pull U.S. funding and participation from UNESCO comes two years after the Biden administration rejoined following a controversial, five-year absence that began during President Trump’s first term.

  13. RedState

    Trump Pulling US Out of UNESCO Over 'Pro-China, Pro-Palestine' Slant (opens RedState)

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    Trump withdraws the US from UNESCO over concerns of pro-China and pro-Palestinian biases.

  14. Al-Monitor

    US to withdraw from UNESCO over 'anti-Israel rhetoric' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The State Department slammed the UN organization's “globalist, ideological agenda."

  15. Deutsche Welle

    US leaves UNESCO again over alleged anti-Israel agenda – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The United States has announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Trump administration says the US will leave the UN cultural agency UNESCO (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The White House cited ‘anti-Israel rhetoric’ and ‘woke, divisive’ causes as the reason for the US’s withdrawal.

  17. The Hill

    Trump pulls US out of UNESCO (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump is set to withdraw from UNESCO for the second time, the State Department announced, arguing the United Nations' body supports "woke" causes.

  18. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Withdraws US from UN Cultural Agency Over 'Woke' Agenda and Anti-Israel Bias (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing the organization's "woke" agenda and anti-Israel bias.

  19. New York Post

    Exclusive | Trump to pull US out of UNESCO over DEI policies, pro-Palestinian, pro-China tilt (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda, The Post has learned.

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