Sen. Tom Cotton leads 24 GOPers in urging Trump to ‘dismantle UNRWA,’ cut it from UN budget
Senator Tom Cotton is leading a group of 24 Republican lawmakers in urging President Trump to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and cut its funding from the UN budget. They cite concerns over UNRWA employees' alleged ties to Hamas and the organization's role in perpetuating terrorism. The Republicans emphasize the need for transparency and accountability in aid organizations operating in Gaza.
- ▪Sen. Tom Cotton is leading a group of 24 GOP lawmakers urging President Trump to dismantle UNRWA.
- ▪The Republicans' letter highlights findings of UNRWA employees' alleged involvement with Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack.
- ▪Trump previously signed an executive order halting US funding to UNRWA, which had received significant financial support during the Biden administration.
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Politics exclusive Sen. Tom Cotton leads 24 GOPers in urging Trump to ‘dismantle UNRWA,’ cut it from UN budget By Josh Christenson Published May 19, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is leading a group of two dozen Republican lawmakers urging President Trump to “fully dismantle UNRWA” and eliminate it from the United Nations’ budget, The Post can reveal. Cotton and the 24 GOP senators wrote a letter to the president Monday highlighting recent findings from a federal watchdog about UN Relief and Works Agency employees who participated with Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel or were otherwise affiliated with the terror group.
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