United Nations, Jan 8 (NationPress) In a significant, ideology-driven action against the UN, President Donald Trump is withdrawing the US from 31 organizations associated with the UN, claiming they “no longer align with American interests.”

On Wednesday, Trump instructed US departments and agencies to cease participation in or funding for these entities along with 35 other non-UN organizations.

According to the White House, these organizations “operate against US national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty” and prioritize “globalist agendas over US priorities.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio remarked that these organizations “actively aim to limit US sovereignty and are supported by the same elite networks,” which he derisively termed the ‘multilateral NGO-plex’.

Reinforcing the America First approach that Trump campaigned on, Rubio stated, “We seek cooperation where it benefits our citizens and will remain resolute when it does not.”

Many of the organizations included focus on areas such as climate change, gender issues, and population control, which contradict the president’s ideology, along with those in trade and economic sectors.

Key organizations targeted include the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Trade Centre, UN Framework Conference on Climate Change, UN Population Fund, and the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as well as economic and social commissions for Asia and other regions, and the Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

While some, like UNCTAD and the Population Fund, receive direct funding, many on the list are supported by the UN's regular budget, to which Washington contributes 22 percent.

Trump has not disclosed the US contribution of $820 million for 2025, which was approved by Congress, and his administration has suggested reducing the US contribution this year by $610 million.

In one of his initial actions following his re-election, Trump, who has labeled climate change a “hoax” and promoted fossil fuel energy sources, withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement aimed at mitigating global warming, which was established through UNFCC negotiations.

Rubio elaborated on the ideological justification, stating, “What began as a pragmatic framework for international organizations aimed at peace and cooperation has evolved into a vast structure of global governance, frequently dominated by progressive ideology and detached from national interests.”

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not provide an immediate response to the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from these organizations and entities.

Wednesday’s actions are part of Trump’s ongoing campaign against UN-related organizations.

Previously, he mandated the US exit from the cultural, educational, and scientific organization UNESCO, the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, and the UN Human Rights Council.

Other UN organizations targeted include the offices of the Secretary-General's special representatives addressing children in armed conflict, violence against children, and sexual violence in armed conflict.

Non-UN organizations on the chopping block include the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, the Global Counterterrorism Forum, the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, and the International Solar Alliance.