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Fact check: Which international agreements did Trump renegotiate or withdraw from in 2025?

Checked on August 17, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, President Trump withdrew from or initiated reviews of several key international agreements in 2025:

United Nations Organizations:

  • Withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) [1]
  • Ended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) [1]
  • Initiated a review of U.S. membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) [1]

Environmental Agreements:

  • Withdrew from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [2]

Trade-Related Actions:

  • Modified reciprocal tariff rates with various countries, though specific international trade agreements affected are not clearly identified [3] [4]
  • Sources reference country-specific tariffs and reciprocal tariff exceptions and mention a trade framework with the EU, but do not specify which formal agreements were renegotiated [4] [5]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal significant gaps in coverage of Trump's 2025 international agreement actions. Several sources acknowledge they do not provide clear answers to which agreements were renegotiated or withdrawn [3] [4] [6] [7] [8].

Alternative perspectives on these withdrawals include:

  • Supporters would argue these actions put "America First" and reduce unnecessary international commitments that constrain U.S. sovereignty [2]
  • Critics view these moves as contributing to "global chaos, American weakness, and human suffering" and damaging global relationships [7]

Key stakeholders who benefit from different narratives:

  • Nationalist political movements benefit from portraying withdrawals as protecting American interests
  • International organizations and multilateral institutions benefit from emphasizing the negative consequences of U.S. withdrawal
  • Environmental advocacy groups would oppose Paris Agreement withdrawal, while fossil fuel industries might support it

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears factually neutral as it simply asks for information about Trump's 2025 actions regarding international agreements. However, the available analyses reveal incomplete coverage of the topic.

Potential issues with information availability:

  • The analyses show significant gaps in documentation of trade agreement renegotiations, with sources acknowledging they cannot provide clear answers [3] [4]
  • Missing publication dates for all sources make it difficult to assess the timeliness and reliability of the information
  • The focus appears heavily weighted toward withdrawals rather than renegotiations, which may not reflect the full scope of Trump's international agreement activities in 2025

The question itself does not contain misinformation, but the limited and incomplete source coverage suggests that a comprehensive answer to this question may require additional research beyond the provided analyses.

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