Donald Trump keeps going further than even his supporters wish him to go. Does things no one expects or wants. So what's next? What about the United Nations? They are hosted in New York City after all.
He's accepted the disastrous and fake (if not compromised) "Air Force 1" jet from Qatar (which they've tried to pawn off on any idiot for yearns now) that will cost us a billion dollars, continued to be our 1st Criminal POTUS in history, has done to Congress what I thought Democrats should do, "Pres. Johnson" push bills through Congress, with a new bill that should ruin most of our citizens, especially our poor ones.
So TSOP, "Trump Standard [broken] Operating Procedure". OK then...
Never forget...
Zelensky Protocol (n.)
An Oval Office strategy wherein a sitting U.S. president uses disinformation, implied threats, and diplomatic leverage to coerce foreign leaders into actions that serve personal or political agendas—first seen in Trump’s 2019 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Then with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 21, 2025. This also evokes the Berlin Protocol and the Moscow Protocol (or "Rules") echoing Cold War-era models: the Berlin Protocol, where rules were imposed by force, and the Moscow Protocol, where no rules applied, only raw power.
The United Nations headquarters in New York City is funded in two main ways:
π 1. UN Budget – Funded by Member States
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The UN itself pays for its operations, including the maintenance and use of the headquarters buildings.
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The costs come from the UN’s regular budget, which is funded by assessments on all 193 member countries.
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The United States pays the largest share—currently 22% of the UN’s regular budget.
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(That’s because contributions are based on each country’s gross national income and ability to pay.)
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π’ 2. Host Country (U.S. & NYC) Contributions
While the UN pays its own internal operating costs, the United States and New York City have provided substantial support, including:
A. Land and Original Buildings
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The land for the UN headquarters was purchased with a $8.5 million donation in 1946 from John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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The U.S. and New York City offered tax exemptions and helped with infrastructure and security.
B. Security and Local Services
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The U.S. federal and local governments cover security and policing around the complex.
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Local services, like fire protection and some utilities, are often subsidized or provided by the city.
The UN pays its own way using a budget funded by all member states, with the U.S. as the largest contributor.
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The U.S. and New York provide indirect support, including the original land donation, tax breaks, and security services.
If Donald Trump becomes POTUS 47, he could take several actions—some overt, some subtle—that would undermine or compromise the UN’s functioning in the U.S., particularly at its New York headquarters. While he can't unilaterally evict the UN or dissolve it, here’s how he could cause serious disruption:
π§ 1. Withholding or Slashing U.S. Funding
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The U.S. is the UN’s largest financial contributor. Trump could:
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Delay or withhold dues (as he did during his first term).
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Push Congress to slash contributions to core UN agencies (e.g., WHO, UNRWA, UNESCO, peacekeeping).
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Use funding as leverage or blackmail to force policy alignment (e.g., over Israel, climate change, or criticism of authoritarian regimes).
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π Impact: Paralyzes UN operations, demoralizes global staff, and weakens missions in fragile regions.
𧱠2. Restricting Visas for Diplomats
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The U.S. is obligated by treaty to allow diplomats to access the UN.
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But Trump could:
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Delay or deny visas under national security pretexts (especially for diplomats from adversarial nations).
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Impose travel restrictions within the U.S.
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Expel certain UN staff or diplomats, as done to Chinese and Russian envoys in prior administrations.
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π Impact: Interferes with international dialogue, diplomatic participation, and legal obligations.
π« 3. Encouraging U.S. Exit from UN Agencies
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Trump withdrew from WHO, UNESCO, and the Paris Climate Accord during his first term.
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As POTUS 47, he could:
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Exit or sabotage key global agreements (e.g., climate, human rights, refugee conventions).
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Undermine U.S. participation in peacekeeping, arms treaties, or humanitarian efforts.
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π Impact: Weakens global norms, isolates the U.S., and undermines the credibility of multilateralism.
π’ 4. Hostility Toward UN Presence in NYC
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Though the UN owns its land, Trump could:
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Push for increased security restrictions or municipal pressure on UN operations.
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Stir domestic hostility or violence against international institutions.
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Symbolically threaten relocation, like he’s done with NATO or other international bodies.
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π Impact: Makes New York a hostile environment for diplomacy, increases tension among member states.
π₯ 5. Delegitimizing the UN in Public Rhetoric
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Trump frequently calls global institutions “corrupt,” “anti-American,” or “globalist.”
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He could:
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Accuse the UN of plotting against U.S. sovereignty.
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Use his platform to sow domestic distrust of international cooperation.
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Promote conspiracies (e.g., about WHO, Agenda 21, or “globalist control”).
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π Impact: Fuels extremist movements, erodes faith in international law, emboldens authoritarian regimes.
As POTUS 47, Trump could cripple the UN in America by slashing funding, denying visas, pulling out of key agencies, and vilifying global cooperation—turning the U.S. from host to hostile.
So, why might Trump not wish to harm the UN, even though he's harmed other things that don't make sense for him to harm?
It's something that cuts to Trump’s motivational core, which isn’t always ideological but often personal, transactional, and image-based. Here are key reasons why Trump might not want to overtly harm the UN, despite harming other institutions that made little strategic sense:
πΌ 1. He Likes the Optics of Power & Prestige
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The UN is filled with flags, protocols, and foreign dignitaries — it’s a symbol of global power.
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Trump often craves legitimacy on the world stage and may enjoy performing dominance over global elites rather than destroying the stage entirely.
He doesn't hate the club — he wants to own it, or at least bark louder than anyone in it.
π€ 2. Potential for Personal or Business Leverage
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Trump has long viewed foreign policy as a business deal.
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The UN represents 193 countries, all potential sources of deals, investments, or transactional relationships.
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He may view undermining the UN as cutting off possible influence or profit avenues.
π£️ 3. He Prefers Undermining from Within, Not Destroying
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Like with NATO or the DOJ, Trump often guts institutions while pretending to support them.
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Staying involved allows him to shape the narrative (e.g., “we fund it, we should control it”) and create political theater.
π― 4. He Focuses Most on Institutions That Check His Power
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Trump attacks what directly limits or critiques him: the media, courts, intelligence agencies, and Congress.
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The UN, while critical of his actions, doesn’t check him domestically, so it's a lower priority target.
π§ 5. He Might Not Understand Its Actual Influence
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Trump has shown limited interest in global governance structures unless they personally insult him or affect his brand.
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He may not grasp how deeply the UN’s programs are embedded in global stability, humanitarian aid, and U.S. soft power.
Trump is less likely to destroy the UN outright because he sees it as a stage, not a threat. If he can dominate the show, he’s more interested in co-opting than canceling.
Compiled with aid of ChatGPT
