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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations confirmed that U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the Trump administration planned to make a significant down payment on its arrears in a matter of weeks, with the final amount still to be determined. His comments were first reported by Reuters.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues, a message clearly directed at the United States.

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[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 94 points 6 days ago (1 children)

A Trump never pays thier bills.

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago

It’s quite something when I really can’t decide if Joffrey would be a preferable king compared to Trump

[–] forrgott 28 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Isn't destroying the UN one of the stated goals of Project 2025? Yeah, this debt ain't being paid.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 13 points 5 days ago

You thought Trump would pay you too, huh? The line for that complaint is already out the door and around the corner. It's cold out so wear a sweater.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 days ago

Going to be waiting a long time for that shithole to pay its debts.

[–] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 8 points 5 days ago

Sorry, Israel needs that money for war and genocide.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Best we can do is install a Zionist owned mass surveillance system and give that money we owe you and all your data to Israel

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

which is basically palintir, with thiel being extremely obsessed with surveillance.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The digital ID scam is being sold to European governments to consolidate all of their citizens data in one place is a dangerous sceme by Larry Ellison and his company Oracle. Larry Ellison is just as dangerous and evil as Thiel

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Inb4 Trump places tariffs on and sues the UN

[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

I'm sure he will pay it any day now

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Congress could pass a bill to send payment directly, bypassing the president, if they republicans really wanted to. Assuming the Dems would support it, I suppose. You never know with them.

Actually, I suppose Israel wouldnt support it because they hate the UN, so the Dems wouldnt support it. When you come down to it, Israel controls this situation. The US funds 30% of the UN's budget and the US congress works for Israel.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Why would Israel hate the UN when they control veto power?

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Correction, 4Trilion!

[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Knowing Trump he will try to file bankruptcy