- California is joining the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
- This action follows the US’s withdrawal from the WHO, which California’s Governor Newsom has condemned.
- The move is being criticised by some within the US government as politically motivated opposition to the Trump administration.

A: Hey, did you hear about something crazy happening with California and the WHO?

B: No! What's up?

A: Okay, so the US just left the WHO, right? Remember that?

B: Yeah, I think so. Trump, right?

A: Exactly! But California, the state, is now joining a WHO network *again*!

B: Seriously? That’s… unexpected. Why would they do that?

A: Governor Newsom thinks Trump’s decision to leave was really bad. He thinks it’s going to cause problems.

B: Makes sense. He's worried about protecting Californians.

A: Right! And get this - California has been going its own way with vaccines for a while now, too.

B: Oh yeah, I remember reading something about that. It seems like they're not always agreeing with what the federal government is doing.

A: Totally! Someone from the health department even called it “Trump Derangement Syndrome!” Can you believe that?

B: Wow, that's a strong accusation! They’re saying Newsom just disagrees with Trump no matter what.

A: Crazy, huh? It’s definitely a complicated situation!