Trump decides to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO According to the New York Post, President Donald Trump has decided that the United States will withdraw from UNESCO. Back in February, the White House launched a 90-day review of America’s involvement in the UN cultural agency, focusing in particular on investigating any instances of “antisemitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organization.” Sources say that following the review, administration officials expressed strong objections to UNESCO’s policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as what they called its pro-Palestinian and pro-Chinese bias.