President Trump ordered a halt to U.S. funding for the World Health Organization.

nytdirect@nytimes.com Tuesday, April 14, 2020

       The decision comes as he faces criticism over his pandemic response.

      Mr. Trump has repeatedly pointed to his decision to impose travel restrictions on China as proof that he responded early to warnings about the dangers of the coronavirus.

     He said that decision saved “thousands and thousands of lives” and said the W.H.O. “fought us” and blamed the organization for a “20-fold” increase in cases worldwide.