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The U.S. Mission to the United Nations announced Sunday that it negotiated a major reduction in the U.N.’s budget for the upcoming fiscal years.

thehill.com|Avery Anapol

United Nations, maybe it’s time to move the UN headquarters to a more democratic country. Canada?

According to a statement from the mission, the 2018-2019 U.N. budget will have a $285 million reduction from the previous two years.

Trump and Republicans are going to give the money to their 1% as a Christmas gift in 2018 #DonorsFirst #AmericaAlone

Nikki Haley cutting off funding was easier than “taking names”.

“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,” the statement reads.

Conservatives have long criticized the U.N. as not being in the U.S.’s interests, and many have amplified their concerns after the global body overwhelmingly voted for a resolution last week to oppose President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.