TRUMP'S RESPONSE TO UN ; US secures $285 million cut in UN budget

The administration of US President Donald Trump says it has negotiated a major $285 million cut in the United Nation’s 2018-2019 budget.
According to Press TV, the US mission at the UN said in a statement on Sunday that the “significant cost savings” would better suit Washington’s priorities across the globe.
“In addition to these significant cost savings, we reduced the UN’s bloated management and support functions, bolstered support for key US priorities throughout the world, and instilled more discipline and accountability throughout the UN system,” the statement read.
The UN General Assembly had agreed on a $5.4 billion operating budget for 2016 and 2017. This was separate from the world body's budget for peacekeeping missions, which went as high as $7.8 billion in 2017 alone.