“We will rejoin Paris, reengage WHO, restore U.S. global leadership.”
The promise
On Day One, Biden promised to reenter the Paris Agreement on climate and rejoin the World Health Organization, reversing Trump administration withdrawal. He framed it as restoring U.S. leadership on global crises. He argued that climate change and pandemic response require multilateral cooperation. The promise was symbolic of his broader pivot to allied diplomacy. Early executive orders effectuated the reentry and administrative steps were taken to resume U.S. commitments.
