Razing Gaza, Betraying Ukraine, Jailing Migrants: Trump’s Human Rights Collapse

The U.S. is abandoning global norms and embracing authoritarian rule—who’s next?

President Donald Trump sent a clear message by withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in February 2025: his administration no longer feels bound by international human rights standards. But this decision is not an isolated move. When examined alongside his comments about razing Gaza, his administration’s expan…