America First? More Like America F***ed: Trump’s Latest Cowardly Retreat from the UN Human Rights Council

Because nothing says 'leader of the free world' like running away from accountability while giving dictators a back rub. Another day, another diplomatic dumpster fire courtesy of the Tangerine Tyrant.

Donald Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Again. Because nothing screams "strong leadership" like running away from global accountability while simultaneously licking the boots of authoritarians. This move isn’t just reckless—it’s a flashing neon sign that Trump doesn’t give a damn about human rights, democracy, or America’s standing in the world.

This is the same man who praised Kim Jong-un for his "love letters," called Putin "savvy" for invading Ukraine, and spent his first term cozying up to every tin-pot dictator who gave him the time of day. Now, in his second act of disaster, he’s making sure the U.S. isn’t even in the room when the world discusses human rights violations. Because let’s be real—when your personal rap sheet includes inciting insurrection, attempting to overturn an election, running a fraudulent business empire, and stashing classified documents in your gaudy country club, the last thing you want is people bringing up accountability.

But let’s talk about the real reason behind this move: Israel. Trump has never missed an opportunity to pander to the far-right, evangelical pro-Israel crowd that sees Netanyahu as some kind of biblical warrior. Cutting ties with the UNHRC is just another way to keep that base happy while pretending he’s taking some kind of principled stand against "bias." In reality, he’s doing what he does best—sabotaging international cooperation in the name of his own ego and political survival.

And of course, this decision conveniently aligns with cutting off aid to Palestinians. Because nothing says "peace in the Middle East" like pouring gasoline on the fire and then running away. The Biden administration had paused funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after unverified accusations that some staff had ties to Hamas. An independent review found no evidence, but now Trump is swooping in to make sure that funding is permanently cut off—because apparently starving children and displaced families are just collateral damage in his ongoing need to "own the libs."

Let’s not forget that Trump already withdrew from the UNHRC in 2018, only for Biden to reverse the decision and rejoin in 2021. That means this isn’t some grand new strategy—it’s just a petty, vindictive, knee-jerk reaction designed to undo everything his predecessor did. It’s the policy equivalent of a toddler knocking over a sandcastle just because someone else built it.

And what does America get out of this? Nothing. Zero. Zilch. All it does is send a message to the world that the U.S. no longer cares about human rights. That we don’t want a seat at the table when it comes to addressing genocide, war crimes, and state-sponsored oppression. That our foreign policy is dictated by a twice-impeached, 91-times-indicted reality TV con man who treats global diplomacy like a WrestleMania promo.

The peaceful transfer of power is a core principle of democracy, and yet Trump attempted to burn that principle to the ground in 2021. Now, he’s setting fire to another pillar of American credibility—our ability to lead on human rights. The only "deal" Trump has ever mastered is the art of burning bridges and selling snake oil to his followers. The rest of us are just left dealing with the damage.

So congratulations, America. We’re now the country that shrugs at human rights abuses, cheers for criminals, and lets a spray-tanned con artist dictate foreign policy based on whatever Fox News is ranting about that day. If this is "making America great again," then I’d hate to see what failure looks like.