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DONALD Trump has announced that he is terminating America's relationship with the World Health Organization.

also announced that he will block entry of some Chinese nationals over "security risk."

 Trump made the comments on Friday
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Trump made the comments on FridayCredit: Reuters

Speaking in the Rose Garden at on Friday, Trump said: "Today I will issue a proclamation to better secure our nation's vital university research and to suspend the entry of certain foreign nationals from China who we have identified as potential security risks."

The president then went on to talk about how China has effected America's relationship with the World Health Organization.

" has total control over the World Health Organization, despite only paying $40million per year, compared to what the has been paying - which is approximately $450million a year," Trump said.

"We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engaged with them directly, but they have refused to act.

"Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and be redirecting those funds other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs."

, the president took another hit at China, while slamming Twitter.

 : "Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by  or the Radical Left .

"They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the . Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated!"

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