Washington, Jan 8 (NationPress) Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi expressed strong disapproval of the Donald Trump administration's choice to exit from 66 international organizations, cautioning that this decision could jeopardize US security, hinder global public health initiatives, and ultimately hand over strategic advantages to the Chinese Communist Party.

As the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition with China, Krishnamoorthi characterized this move as a perilous shift away from long-established US leadership in global governance.

“The Trump administration’s choice to forsake longstanding international institutions is a reckless withdrawal from American leadership that will diminish our security, economy, and global standing,” he stated. “Abandoning these institutions does not safeguard U.S. sovereignty; it instead relinquishes influence to authoritarian rivals, including the Chinese Communist Party, causing our allies and partners to doubt America’s reliability.”

He highlighted that these withdrawals would have tangible repercussions for US safety and stability, mentioning how international collaboration significantly benefits American citizens.

“These departures include forsaking counterterrorism cooperation that helps thwart extremist attacks, public health collaborations that identify and manage disease threats, and stability initiatives that mitigate conflict and humanitarian crises before they impact our shores,” Krishnamoorthi remarked. “If reforms are needed, the solution lies in leadership and accountability, not withdrawal. Turning our back on global cooperation does not put America first; it isolates America.”

Other senior Democrats echoed similar concerns regarding the ramifications of the administration’s actions. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman asserted that the withdrawals represent a broader ideological shift in US foreign policy. “This is climate denial as foreign policy,” Huffman noted, suggesting that by exiting international climate agreements, the United States risks isolation while its competitors advance in clean energy and environmental standards.

Leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition also condemned the decision, asserting it would undermine US global stature. “Today, President Donald Trump signaled a dangerous retreat from America’s role as a global leader, making America weaker, poorer, and less secure than ever,” the coalition stated in response to the exit from 66 organizations, including climate and environmental groups.

Conversely, the Trump administration defended the decision as essential for preserving US sovereignty and protecting taxpayer interests. A White House fact sheet stated that President Trump had ordered the withdrawal from organizations that “no longer serve American interests,” claiming that many promote “globalist agendas over US priorities” and operate inefficiently.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the administration found the affected institutions to be “redundant, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, or a threat to our nation’s sovereignty and prosperity.”

International institutions have been a keystone of US foreign policy since World War II.