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In a hearing laced with the no-holds-barred pro-Israel and anti-China hyperbole, and sweeping criticism of the UN's "dysfunction", it was reassuring to hear strong support for UNICEF and WFP as Elise Stefanik testified at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The UN and multilateralism will face tough times ahead under the Trump administration.
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Summary
Stefanik, a vocal supporter of Trump's "America first" policy, pledged to prioritize bilateral relationships and maintain funding for select UN agencies like UNICEF and the World Food Program while advocating for permanently defunding the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The hearing also touched on Trump's broader agenda, including withdrawing from the World Health Organization and potentially defunding the UN Population Fund.
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“Our tax dollars should not be complicit in propping up entities that are counter to American interests, anti-semitic or engaging in fraud, corruption or terrorism.” – Elise Stefanik
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