Why Trump’s Hong Kong announcement is so significant

Published May 29, 2020 7:43pm ET



President Trump took aggressive action Friday to penalize China over its move to dominate Hong Kong and to penalize the World Health Organization for its supplication to China.

Trump says he will “terminate” America’s relationship with the global health organization. Although it is not clear whether he can withhold U.S. financial support for the WHO absent congressional action, his move will be seen by supporters as an arrow shot in support of his “America First” foreign policy.

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