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The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

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Secretary of State publishes the memorandum in the Federal Register.

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On January 7, 2026 President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum directing executive departments and agencies to take immediate steps to withdraw the United States from a long list of international organizations, conventions, and treaties deemed contrary to U.S. interests. The directive follows a review ordered by Executive Order 14199; for U.N. entities, "withdrawal" is defined as ceasing participation or funding to the extent permitted by law. The Secretary of State is tasked with providing implementation guidance and publishing the memorandum in the Federal Register; implementation is subject to applicable law and available appropriations.
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The memorandum text on the White House site explicitly states: 'The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.' This confirms the directive to publish in the Federal Register, and multiple credible outlets reported on the executive action context. Therefore, the claim is accurate based on primary source and corroborating reporting.

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  1. Update · Jan 08, 2026, 08:21 AMTrue
    The memorandum text on the White House site explicitly states: 'The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.' This confirms the directive to publish in the Federal Register, and multiple credible outlets reported on the executive action context. Therefore, the claim is accurate based on primary source and corroborating reporting.
  2. Original article · Jan 07, 2026
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