On Sunday evening, the Trump Administration announced a “significant reduction” in the United Nations budget:

“Today, the United Nations agreed on a budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. ‎Among a host of other successes, the United States negotiated a reduction of over $285 million off the 2016-2017 final budget. In addition to these significant cost savings, we reduced the UN’s bloated management and support functions, bolstered support for key U.S. priorities throughout the world, and instilled more discipline and accountability throughout the UN system.”

Ambassador Haley goes on: “The inefficiency and overspending of the United Nations are well known. We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked. This historic reduction in spending – in addition to many other moves toward a more efficient and accountable UN – is a big step in the right direction. While we are pleased with the results of this year’s budget negotiations, you can be sure we’ll continue to look at ways to increase the UN’s efficiency‎ while protecting our interests.”

This announcement comes just days after the the U.N. voted 128 to 9 against against President Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Before the vote, President Trump warned that those countries who voted against the United States may get their foreign aid cut off. President Trump told reporters earlier in the week, “They take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars, and then they vote against us. Well, we’re watching those votes. Let them vote against us. We’ll save a lot.”