{"id":2086670,"date":"2023-11-01T12:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-he-will-nix-who-pandemic-treaty-if-elected-president\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:07:03","slug":"desantis-says-he-will-nix-who-pandemic-treaty-if-elected-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-he-will-nix-who-pandemic-treaty-if-elected-president\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis vows to scrap WHO treaty if elected."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-says-he-will-nix-who-pandemic-treaty-if-elected-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086670&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Presidential Candidate Ron\u2062 DeSantis Vows to Reject WHO Pandemic Treaty<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a candidate for the presidency, made a bold statement\u2062 at an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation \u200band\u200c The Epoch Times. He\u200b declared \u200cthat if elected, he would discard the World Health Organization&#8217;s pandemic \u2063treaty,\u200b emphasizing the importance of protecting U.S. sovereignty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During the event, Mr. DeSantis was asked about his stance on the\u200c WHO pandemic treaty, a \u200bglobal agreement aimed\u2063 at preventing and \u200cpreparing for future \u200dpandemics. In\u200c response, he confidently stated, &#8220;As president,\u2063 I will\u2062 take that treaty, and I \u2064will\u2062 throw that in the trash can where \u200bit belongs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. DeSantis referred to the treaty \u2063as an &#8220;international \u200blockdown treaty&#8221;\u2063 that could potentially\u2064 compromise U.S. sovereignty. He questioned the idea\u2064 of relinquishing sovereignty and asked, &#8220;Why\u200c would we give up sovereignty?&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The Biden administration has\u200c been \u2063advocating for the \u2063WHO pandemic \u2064treaty, but critics have expressed concerns about \u2063its potential to grant the WHO excessive control over global pandemic response, infringing \u2062on U.S. \u200dsovereignty.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Standing \u200dFirm on State Level<\/h2>\n<p>Highlighting his commitment to protecting Florida&#8217;s \u2063sovereignty, Mr. \u200cDeSantis mentioned that his state has already passed legislation to nullify the impact\u200c of the WHO treaty. He made it clear that Florida would not recognize or abide by the treaty&#8217;s \u200dprovisions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mr. DeSantis criticized dismissive policies implemented during the COVID-19\u200c response, emphasizing the collateral damage and infringement\u200d on individual rights and freedoms. He warned against \u2064granting too much \u2063power to authorities, stating, &#8220;If you give\u200b these people an inch, they will take a mile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. DeSantis concluded by promising to &#8220;nix&#8221; the \u200dtreaty if\u2062 elected president. He also expressed\u2062 his \u200bintention to hold \u2063federal \u2062health agencies, such as the NIH, FDA, and CDC, accountable \u2062for their perceived harmful \u2063COVID-19 response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In March, Mr. DeSantis blamed failed policies\u200b from federal\u200c and\u200c state \u2062governments for various problems\u2062 caused\u200c by their pandemic responses. He \u200balso criticized experts for their inaccurate predictions\u200d about COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Concerns Over Sovereignty<\/h2>\n<p>The WHO has introduced\u200d a zero draft of its global pandemic response\u200c accord, which member states will negotiate. \u200bUnder this proposed accord, the WHO would\u200b have the authority to determine \u2063and \u2064enforce \u200blockdown measures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Experts have raised concerns \u200bthat the treaty could\u2062 undermine countries&#8217; sovereignty and individual freedom, as\u200b seen during the previous COVID-19\u200c response, where \u200bmany countries implemented the \u200bChina lockdown model pushed by the WHO.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The White House and the WHO have defended the treaty, emphasizing the need to strengthen global pandemic response. However, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a \u2064bill and a resolution\u200d that require Senate approval to prevent the ceding of U.S. sovereignty to the WHO.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Senator Kevin Cramer stated, \u200b&#8221;Relinquishing U.S. \u2064sovereignty to an international entity like \u2063this would dilute American excellence.&#8221; Senator Jim Risch warned that giving the WHO power over future health emergencies in \u200dthe U.S. would have disastrous consequences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Reggie\u200d Littlejohn, president of Women&#8217;s Rights\u2064 Without Frontiers, cautioned that the\u2063 CCP might \u200cexploit the WHO \u2063pandemic treaty\u200b to expand China&#8217;s social\u200c credit system globally. A\u200b British politician also criticized the treaty, calling it \u2062an assault on freedoms \u2064and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-he-will-nix-who-pandemic-treaty-if-elected-president\/\" title=\"DeSantis vows to scrap WHO treaty if elected.\">vast public health surveillance mechanism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments for and against Mr. DeSantis&#8217; rejection of the WHO pandemic treaty<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is \u2063highlighted his belief in\u2064 the importance of state autonomy\u200c \u2063and the need for\u2063 governors to have the power to make decisions that best align with the\u200c interests and values of their constituents.<\/p>\n<h2>A Unique\u200d Approach to Pandemic Response<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. DeSantis also outlined his approach to pandemic\u200b response, \u2062emphasizing the \u200dneed for a balanced approach that considers both public health concerns and the economic impact\u2062 of lockdowns and restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the success of \u200bFlorida&#8217;s approach,\u2064 which focused on targeted measures\u2064 to\u2062 protect vulnerable populations,\u2064 while also allowing businesses to remain open and people to continue their daily lives as much as possible.\u2064 Mr. DeSantis pointed to Florida&#8217;s lower unemployment rate and strong \u2064economic recovery as evidence of the\u200d effectiveness of \u200dthis approach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Contrary to the worldwide \u200ctrend of imposing strict lockdowns, Mr. DeSantis stressed the importance of\u200c individual freedom \u200band personal responsibility in managing the pandemic. He stated, &#8220;Our approach was, let&#8217;s trust individuals and let&#8217;s give them tools \u200bto be able to make\u200b decisions for themselves and their families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. DeSantis acknowledged the severity of the \u200cpandemic and the need for appropriate measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kroger-closing-more-stores-due-to-seattles-mandated-hazard-pay-for-workers\/\" title=\"Kroger Closing More Stores Due To Seattle\u2019s Mandated \u2018Hazard Pay\u2019 For Workers\">protect public health<\/a>. \u200dHowever, he believes\u200d that excessive \u200crestrictions and centralized decision-making can lead to unintended consequences\u2064 and infringements on individual rights.<\/p>\n<h2>Support and Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>Mr.\u200d DeSantis&#8217; rejection of the WHO pandemic treaty \u200bhas been met with both support and opposition. Supporters argue that it is essential to prioritize national \u2063sovereignty and allow each country \u200cto make\u200d its own decisions in response\u2064 to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-demands-information-on-fauci-visit-to-cia-during-covid-19-origins-investigation\/\" title=\"House GOP seeks details on Fauci's CIA visit amid COVID-19 origins probe.\">global \u200dhealth crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Opponents\u200b believe\u2062 that a global agreement and coordinated approach are necessary to effectively prevent\u2064 and respond to\u200b future pandemics. They\u200d argue that the WHO, despite \u200cits flaws, plays a crucial role in\u2062 coordinating international efforts and sharing vital information among \u2064countries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dont-ask-him-even-trump-doesnt-know-if-desantis-is-running-in-24\/\" title=\"\u2018I Don\u2019t Ask Him\u2019: Even Trump Doesn\u2019t Know If DeSantis Is Running In \u201924\">2024 presidential election approaches<\/a>, Mr. \u200bDeSantis&#8217; stance on the WHO pandemic treaty is likely to be \u2063a key talking point. The debate between national sovereignty and international cooperation in pandemic response will continue to \u2064shape the conversation\u2062 around global health governance, \u200dwith the potential to impact policies and decisions\u2063 in the years \u200dto come.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis vows to reject the WHO pandemic treaty if elected, safeguarding American sovereignty. 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