McGovern Statement on Trump’s withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council

Washington, February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON—Congressman James P. McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order withdrawing the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council:

“Pulling out of the U.N. Human Rights Council is reckless and shameful. Instead of leading the fight against human rights abuses, Trump is handing a victory to dictators and despots. Walking away doesn’t make the world better—it makes it easier for the worst regimes to act with impunity. Once again, Trump weakens America and betrays our values.”