Trump Suggests He May ‘Hold’ $500 Million Meant for WHO

U.S. leader complains China doesn’t contribute more to group
Trump says WHO “very China centric” after virus guidance

Donald Trump speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in Washington, D.C. on April 10.Photographer: Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg

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By Justin Sink

April 10, 2020 at 6:45 PM UTC

Updated on

April 10, 2020 at 8:55 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump suggested he may “hold” funding for the World Health Organization, which some on the U.S. political right have sought to blame for the coronavirus outbreak.