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*[https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-hails-un-budget-cut-285-million/28937570.html U.S. Hails $285 Million Cut To UN’s Two-Year Budget For 2018-19]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
 
*[https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-hails-un-budget-cut-285-million/28937570.html U.S. Hails $285 Million Cut To UN’s Two-Year Budget For 2018-19]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
 
*[https://www.apnews.com/6558eea166404e769df6a93ccdb10240/US-says-it-negotiated-$285M-cut-in-United-Nations-budget US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget]. ''Associated Press''. December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
 
*[https://www.apnews.com/6558eea166404e769df6a93ccdb10240/US-says-it-negotiated-$285M-cut-in-United-Nations-budget US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget]. ''Associated Press''. December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
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*Anapol, Avery (December 24, 2017). [http://thehill.com/news-by-subject/foreign-policy/366404-us-secures-285m-cut-in-annual-un-budget US secures $285M cut in UN budget]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>
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*Anapol, Avery (December 24, 2017). [http://thehill.com/news-by-subject/foreign-policy/366404-us-secures-285m-cut-in-annual-un-budget US secures $285M cut in UN budget]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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*Newman, Alex (December 27, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/27823-trump-cuts-un-budget-by-285-million-step-in-right-direction Trump Cuts UN Budget by $285 Million; Step in “Right Direction”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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However, even with the budget reduction, the U.S. continued paying billions to the UN:
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*Shaw, Adam (December 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/27/despite-285-million-cut-u-s-still-pumping-billions-into-bloated-u-n-bureaucracy/ Despite $285 Million Cut, U.S. Still Pumping Billions into Bloated U.N. Bureaucracy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref>
 
*The Trump Administration successfully secured the release of several American prisoners held in foreign countries that the Obama Administration did not or could not release.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (December 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/20/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-americans-detained-abroad.html Trump administration finds success in bringing home Americans detained abroad]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref> It played a large role in successfully helping prevent [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officer Sabrina de Sousa from being extradited to Italy, with the decision coming on March 1, 2017.<ref>Corbin, Cristina (March 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/01/italy-cancels-former-cia-agents-extradition-from-portugal-in-muslim-abduction-case.html Ex-CIA officer has Trump administration to thank for extradition KO, spokesman says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref> On April 21, 2017, Egypt released an Egyptian-American who had been detained for three years.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/donald-trump-greets-aya-hijazi-egyptian-american-w/ Trump greets Egyptian-American woman after working behind the scenes to free her]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, according to the father of Otto Warmbier, who was held hostage in North Korea and then released in June 2017, the Obama Administration did not do enough to secure his release while the Trump Administration did secure his release.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*The Trump Administration successfully secured the release of several American prisoners held in foreign countries that the Obama Administration did not or could not release.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (December 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/20/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-americans-detained-abroad.html Trump administration finds success in bringing home Americans detained abroad]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref> It played a large role in successfully helping prevent [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officer Sabrina de Sousa from being extradited to Italy, with the decision coming on March 1, 2017.<ref>Corbin, Cristina (March 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/01/italy-cancels-former-cia-agents-extradition-from-portugal-in-muslim-abduction-case.html Ex-CIA officer has Trump administration to thank for extradition KO, spokesman says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref> On April 21, 2017, Egypt released an Egyptian-American who had been detained for three years.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/donald-trump-greets-aya-hijazi-egyptian-american-w/ Trump greets Egyptian-American woman after working behind the scenes to free her]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, according to the father of Otto Warmbier, who was held hostage in North Korea and then released in June 2017, the Obama Administration did not do enough to secure his release while the Trump Administration did secure his release.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
 
*Hains, Tim (June 15, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/15/father_of_otto_warmbier_obama_admin_told_us_to_keep_quiet_trump_admin_brought_him_home.html Father Of Otto Warmbier: Obama Admin Told Us To Keep Quiet, Trump Admin Brought Him Home]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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