Trump Administration Seeks to Reshape OECD, Demands Silence on Climate and Social Issues

The Trump administration is actively seeking to reshape the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), pushing for the removal of environmental and social topics from its agenda. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer communicated this directive during a recent ministerial meeting at the OECD's Paris headquarters.

This move signals a broader shift in the U.S. approach to global governance under President Donald Trump, who appears to be challenging established international norms. The OECD, founded in 1961 to aid European reconstruction, has evolved into a global forum for industrialized nations, addressing not only economic matters but also ecological and social concerns.

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Wind turbines really get on US President Donald Trump's nerves – for whatever reason. His government now wants the OECD to remain silent on all environmental and social issues.

Sources indicate that the U.S. is leveraging its financial contributions, withholding membership fees to apply pressure. This strategy aims to steer the OECD's focus away from issues like climate change and social justice, aligning with the administration's priorities.

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Whoever does not pay, dictates: Washington is withholding membership contributions and exerting pressure within the organization to remove social and ecological issues from the agenda.