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Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
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*Gryboski, Michael (May 14, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-you-have-made-history-5-important-quotes-from-us-embassy-in-jerusalem-ceremony-223982/ 'Trump, You Have Made History': 5 Important Quotes From US Embassy in Jerusalem Ceremony]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
*Gryboski, Michael (May 14, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-you-have-made-history-5-important-quotes-from-us-embassy-in-jerusalem-ceremony-223982/ 'Trump, You Have Made History': 5 Important Quotes From US Embassy in Jerusalem Ceremony]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
**The Trump Administration illustrated its pro-Israel stance by cutting its foreign aid to UNRWA<ref name="TrumpUNRWA"/> and to the Palestinian Authority.<ref name="Palestine8/24/2018"/>
*The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce and improve aid to foreign countries:
*The Trump Administration took several steps to reduce and improve aid to foreign countries:
**January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted to at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references:
**January 2018—Not only did the U.S. withhold $255 million in military aid to [[Pakistan]] due to its lack of cooperation with U.S. counterterrorism efforts,<ref>Gómez, Serafin; Pappas, Alex (January 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/01/trump-withholding-millions-in-aid-to-pakistan-as-accuses-country-giving-safe-haven-to-terrorists.html Trump withholding $255M in aid to Pakistan, as he accuses country of giving 'safe haven' to terrorists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref> but it suspended all security assistance with the country which amounted to at least $900 million.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-usa-un/u-s-wont-pay-45-million-pledged-for-palestinian-food-aid-for-now-idUSKBN1F73CM U.S. won't pay $45 million pledged for Palestinian food aid for now]. ''Reuters''. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-usa-un/u-s-wont-pay-45-million-pledged-for-palestinian-food-aid-for-now-idUSKBN1F73CM U.S. won't pay $45 million pledged for Palestinian food aid for now]. ''Reuters''. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-state-department-withholds-additional-45-million-from-unrwa/ US State Department withholds additional $45 million from UNRWA]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-state-department-withholds-additional-45-million-from-unrwa/ US State Department withholds additional $45 million from UNRWA]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*Moore, Art (January 19, 2018). [http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/u-s-withholds-additional-45-million-from-terror-linked-u-n-agency/ U.S. withholds additional $45 million from terror-linked U.N. agency]. ''WND''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref> Later, on August 24, 2018, the Trump Administration announced it would cut over $200 million in Palestinian aid and spend it elsewhere.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moore, Art (January 19, 2018). [http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/u-s-withholds-additional-45-million-from-terror-linked-u-n-agency/ U.S. withholds additional $45 million from terror-linked U.N. agency]. ''WND''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref> On August 31, 2018, the Trump Administration announced it would permanently defund UNRWA, cutting nearly $300 million.<ref name="TrumpUNRWA">Multiple references:
*Donati, Jessica; Schwartz, Felicia (August 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-cut-over-200-million-in-palestinian-aid-1535145774 U.S. to Slash Over $200 Million in Palestinian Aid]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Dedaj, Paulina (August 31, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/31/us-cuts-nearly-300-million-in-aid-for-palestinian-refugees.html US cuts nearly $300 million in aid for Palestinian refugees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
*Schwartz, Felicia; Donait, Jessica (August 31, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-will-cut-millions-in-funding-to-u-n-palestinian-agency-1535739845 U.S. Cuts Millions in Funding to U.N. Palestinian Agency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
*Kredo, Adam (August 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/trump-admin-cuts-u-s-aid-palestinians/ Trump Admin Cuts U.S. Aid to Palestinians]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Wise, Justin (August 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/404623-trump-admin-to-stop-funding-for-un-palestinian-refugee-program Trump administration to stop funding for UN Palestinian refugee program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
*Wroughton, Lesley; Sawafta, Ali (August 31, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-palestinians-unrwa/u-s-halts-funding-to-u-n-agency-helping-palestinian-refugees-idUSKCN1LG2EY U.S. halts funding to U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
*Fabian, Jordan (August 24, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/403525-us-to-cut-more-than-200m-in-palestinian-aid US to cut more than $200M in Palestinian aid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Shesgreen, Deirdre (August 31, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/08/31/trump-administration-nix-funding-u-n-palestinian-refugee-program/1161342002/ Trump administration to nix funding to U.N. Palestinian refugee program]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.</ref>
*Lee, Matthew (August 25, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/24/us-cuts-aid-to-palestinians-by-more-than-200-million.html US cuts aid to Palestinians by more than $200 million]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Danan, Deborah (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/29/trump-administration-says-palestinian-aid-provides-no-value-to-u-s-taxpayer/ Trump Administration Says Palestinian Aid Provides ‘No Value to U.S. Taxpayer’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>
**On March 30, 2018, it was reported that President Trump had frozen $200 million designated for recovery efforts in Syria,<ref>Multiple references:
**On March 30, 2018, it was reported that President Trump had frozen $200 million designated for recovery efforts in Syria,<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/30/trump-freezing-syria-funds-in-signal-us-pullback-report-says.html Trump freezing Syria funds in signal of US pullback, report says]. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/30/trump-freezing-syria-funds-in-signal-us-pullback-report-says.html Trump freezing Syria funds in signal of US pullback, report says]. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
*Donati, Jessica (June 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-relenting-releases-funding-for-syrian-white-helmets-1528996377 U.S., Relenting, Releases Funding for Syrian ‘White Helmets’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
*Donati, Jessica (June 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-relenting-releases-funding-for-syrian-white-helmets-1528996377 U.S., Relenting, Releases Funding for Syrian ‘White Helmets’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
*Greenwood, Max (June 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/392383-trump-administration-releases-funding-for-syrias-white-helmets Trump administration releases funding for Syria's 'White Helmets']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>
*Greenwood, Max (June 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/392383-trump-administration-releases-funding-for-syrias-white-helmets Trump administration releases funding for Syria's 'White Helmets']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>
**August 24, 2018–The Trump Administration announced it would cut over $200 million in Palestinian aid and spend it elsewhere.<ref name="Palestine8/24/2018">Multiple references:
*Donati, Jessica; Schwartz, Felicia (August 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-cut-over-200-million-in-palestinian-aid-1535145774 U.S. to Slash Over $200 Million in Palestinian Aid]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Danan, Deborah (August 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/26/trump-cuts-200-million-in-aid-to-palestinians/ Trump Cuts $200 Million In Aid To Palestinians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
*Kredo, Adam (August 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/trump-admin-cuts-u-s-aid-palestinians/ Trump Admin Cuts U.S. Aid to Palestinians]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Brunnstrom, David (August 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-palestinians/trump-cuts-more-than-200-million-in-u-s-aid-to-palestinians-idUSKCN1L923C Trump cuts more than $200 million in U.S. aid to Palestinians]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Fabian, Jordan (August 24, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/403525-us-to-cut-more-than-200m-in-palestinian-aid US to cut more than $200M in Palestinian aid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Lee, Matthew (August 25, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/24/us-cuts-aid-to-palestinians-by-more-than-200-million.html US cuts aid to Palestinians by more than $200 million]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*Gardiner, Harris (August 24, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/trump-palestinians-aid-cut.html Trump Administration Cuts More Than $200 Million in Aid for Palestinians]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
*DeYoung, Karen (August 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-cuts-more-than-200-million-in-aid-to-the-palestinians/2018/08/24/5bd7d58e-a7db-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html Trump administration cuts more than $200 million in aid to the Palestinians]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
See also:
*Danan, Deborah (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/08/29/trump-administration-says-palestinian-aid-provides-no-value-to-u-s-taxpayer/ Trump Administration Says Palestinian Aid Provides ‘No Value to U.S. Taxpayer’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>
*The Trump Administration took actions related to the [[United Nations]]:
*The Trump Administration took actions related to the [[United Nations]]:
**June 19, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it would leave the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] due to its [[hypocrisy]] and bias against Israel, making the U.S. the first nation ever to leave the organization.<ref>Multiple references:
**June 19, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it would leave the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] due to its [[hypocrisy]] and bias against Israel, making the U.S. the first nation ever to leave the organization.<ref>Multiple references: