Trump's 'Gender Demand' Ignites Chaos at Woke UN as Frontrunner Denies Being a Woman

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The Struggle for a New UN Leader

As the United Nations prepares to select its next leader, the process has become a battleground of political and ideological interests. A leading candidate for the position, Rafael Grossi, had to clarify that he does not "perceive himself as a woman" amid concerns that the Trump administration might push for a male successor. This development comes after the Trump administration announced a drastic reduction in its $2 billion pledge to the UN, with a warning that the organization must "adapt, shrink or die."

The current UN Secretary General, António Guterres, will vacate his position at the end of 2026. Several candidates are now vying for the role, which will ultimately be decided by the five permanent members of the Security Council: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.

There have been strong indications from the UN that they would prefer a woman to take the helm for the first time in the organization’s history. When the race was officially opened, the UN expressed regret that no woman has ever held the position of secretary-general. They also encouraged member states to strongly consider nominating women as candidates.

However, there is growing concern among some UN diplomats that the U.S. may insist on a male candidate due to its current stance on the organization. Richard Gowan, an expert on the UN, told The Times that "there is a sort of feeling that just because the US is being so difficult about everything around the UN, it will insist on picking a man."

Trump's Impact on the UN Leadership Race

Trump's potential return to office has also affected the selection of candidates who focus on climate change, a topic he has long dismissed as a hoax. The U.S. State Department has demanded that the UN change its ways, as evidenced by their recent funding announcement.

"The piggy bank is not open to organizations that just want to return to the old system," said Jeremy Lewin, a State Department official in charge of foreign assistance, during a press conference in Geneva. "President Trump has made clear that the system is dead."

The three frontrunners for the position—each from Latin America, as the role rotates regions every ten years—are expected to shift their focus toward peacemaking rather than other issues. Grossi, the only male candidate, clarified that he does not identify as a woman and believes the best person for the job should be chosen regardless of gender.

"I do not perceive myself as one and I'm not changing. My personal take on this is that we are electing the best person to be secretary-general, a man or a woman," Grossi stated.

Other contenders include former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan and ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet.

Gowan doesn't rule out the possibility that Trump could support a woman who aligns with his political views to gain influence over the UN.

"If you can find a woman candidate who sort of has the right political profile, speaks the right language to win over Trump, then I easily imagine him turning on a dime. And in a sense, the best way to own the libs of the UN would be to appoint a conservative female secretary general."

The Shift in U.S. Policy Toward the UN

The U.S. State Department emphasized that "individual UN agencies will need to adapt, shrink, or die." Critics argue that these cuts are shortsighted, leading to increased hunger, displacement, and disease, while also harming U.S. soft power globally.

"This new model will better share the burden of UN humanitarian work with other developed countries and will require the UN to cut bloat, remove duplication, and commit to powerful new impact, accountability and oversight mechanisms," said Secretary of State Marco Rubio on social media.

U.S. officials claim the $2 billion is just the first step in funding OCHA's annual appeal. Other traditional donors like Britain, France, Germany, and Japan have also reduced aid and pushed for reforms this year.

"This humanitarian reset at the United Nations should deliver more aid with fewer tax dollars — providing more focused, results-driven assistance aligned with U.S. foreign policy," said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz.

The UN project, months in the making, stems from Trump's view that the organization has great potential but has failed to meet expectations. He believes it has drifted too far from its original mandate to save lives while undermining American interests, promoting radical ideologies, and encouraging wasteful spending.

"No one wants to be an aid recipient. No one wants to be living in a UNHCR camp because they've been displaced by conflict," said Lewin. "So the best thing that we can do to decrease costs, and President Trump recognizes this and that's why he's the president of peace, is by ending armed conflict and allowing communities to get back to peace and prosperity."