In this The Gateway Pundit article, Cassandra MacDonald reports that President Trump rejected the idea of rejoining the World Health Organization after a reporter asked whether the hantavirus outbreak should change his position.
- Trump was asked on the South Lawn of the White House whether he had an update on hantavirus.
- He said “very good people” were looking at it and that officials know the virus well.
- Trump said hantavirus is “not easy to pass on,” while adding that the administration is studying it closely.
- When asked whether the outbreak would make him reconsider leaving the WHO, Trump answered, “No.”
- The article says the outbreak involved the MV Hondius, a Dutch-operated expedition cruise ship.
- Health authorities had reportedly confirmed five hantavirus cases, including three deaths, as of Friday.
- The article notes that officials have described the public health risk as low and emphasized that hantavirus is not another COVID-style pandemic.
- The article also highlights WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing hope that the outbreak would prompt the U.S. and Argentina to reconsider leaving the organization.
- Trump formally withdrew the United States from the WHO on his first day back in office through an executive order.
Read the full story: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/watch-trump-responds-journalist-asking-if-he-will/
