President Donald Trump indicated on Saturday that he might contemplate rejoining the World Health Organization, just days after he ordered the United States to withdraw from the agency due to what he characterized as its poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health issues. “Perhaps we would think about it again, I’m not sure. Maybe we would. They would need to make some improvements,” Trump stated during a rally in Las Vegas.

The U.S. is set to officially exit the WHO on January 22, 2026. Trump made the announcement on Monday following his inauguration for a second term in office. The United States is the largest financial contributor to the WHO, providing approximately 18% of its total funding. The organization’s latest two-year budget for 2024-2025 amounts to $6.8 billion.

During his speech in Las Vegas, Trump expressed dissatisfaction that the U.S. contributes more to the WHO than China, despite China’s significantly larger population.

Additionally, he mentioned plans to request Saudi Arabia to increase its investment in the U.S. to around $1 trillion, a substantial rise from the $600 billion previously pledged by the Saudis. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had informed Trump in the past week that the kingdom aims to invest $600 billion in expanded trade and investment with the United States over the next four years.