Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated his willingness to resolve the financial crisis of the United Nations if member countries are required to pay their contributions. He discussed this in a phone interview, emphasizing that his personal intervention would be sufficient to solve the problem.
This is reported by Finway
Trump on the Effectiveness of His Leadership
In the conversation, Trump stressed that he was not informed about the billion-dollar debt of the U.S. to the UN, but expressed confidence that he could quickly influence other nations to fulfill their financial obligations. He compared this situation to his own policy regarding NATO, where he managed to secure payment of contributions from allies.
“If they came to Trump and told him, I would make everyone pay, just like I made NATO pay,” he said about himself in the third person. “All I need to do is call these countries… They would send checks within minutes.”
Possible Reduction of UN Activities and Trump’s Position
Trump’s statements came amid warnings from UN leadership about the possibility of reducing operations or even closing the headquarters in New York due to financial shortfalls. The U.S. President dismissed the likelihood of such developments, emphasizing the importance of the UN’s presence in the United States and its significant potential for addressing global issues.
Trump also highlighted that in the future, when he completes his term, it will be the UN that can take the lead in resolving international conflicts, utilizing its own “enormous potential.”