Debtors are the ones who boast the most. Trump: I can make other countries pay their UN dues
After being "named" by the United Nations, Trump responded.
Last week, UN Secretary-General Guterres warned that if the US did not pay off its $1.4 billion in arrears, the UN would have to close by July.
In response, Trump said he didn't know the US owed money to the UN, implying that the previous dues were owed by the Biden administration and had nothing to do with him.
But he didn't mention paying the money either, instead shifting the blame to other countries. He said the UN need not worry about funding, because as soon as he gave the order, other countries that owed dues would pay up, just like NATO, and the problem would be solved effortlessly.
Trump claimed he would never let the UN shut down. After all, the UN headquarters is in New York, if it closes or moves, where would America's face go?
Certainly, Trump wouldn't say it this way. His reason was that although he himself is currently maintaining world peace, the UN has not fulfilled its due obligations, but he couldn't keep doing it forever. When he leaves politics one day, the UN still has to take the lead.
This is completely different from Trump's previous statements. As soon as he took office, he withdrew from dozens of UN agencies, and criticized the UN was a common occurrence. Recently, he even created a "Peace Committee" to try to replace the UN.
However, the Peace Committee hasn't caused much stir so far, and it probably won't in the future. After all, China and Russia haven't joined, and even European powers didn't give him any face, making Trump feel very embarrassed. This is why he has turned back to speak for the UN again.
As for how Trump would help the UN collect debts, it's nothing more than threats and intimidation. And the money the US owes the UN can be considered as the fee for collecting debts.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855992494392332/
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