The United Nations General Assembly today approved a resolution 128 to 9 calling President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to move the U.S. embassy there “null and void” — however, it does nothing to change U.S. plans. The vote comes after U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned member nations she would be “taking names” of those who vote against the United States. President Trump took it a step further by threatening to cut off U.S. funding to the U.N. The United
States is the largest contributor to the international body. “This is bullying,” said the ambassador from Turkey adding, the “dignity of member states is not for sale.” Ambassador Haley told the body that the U.S. feeds, clothes and educates desperate people while nurturing and sustaining peace in fragile places throughout the world because it’s a reflection of American values. However, she said, when the U.S. makes generous contributions to the U.N. and the world we expect that goodwill to be respected. READ MORE
