I can’t see trump deciding to obey a law for once in his life.
So this will probably be another issue for his predecessor to correct.
ToonaSandWatch on
Good luck trying to pry that out of him. Guy’s fist for paying is even tighter than his ass.
shogun2909 on
That will totally show them!
NegevThunderstorm on
Maybe the UN should start working better with their finances
ForAThought on
Somebody explain this, the US is leaving a number of initiates operated by the UN. and he’s pointing out the US still has to pay its UN dues. How are they related? Do you owe dues based on what initiatives you are a part of, is there one yearly due based on country size, population, or gdp?
“the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.”
Guy_GuyGuy on
That’ll stop em. A law. Words on paper.
Shjfty on
As if trump ever cared about the law lmao
mr_greedee on
lol he didn’t even pay the guy to demolish the east wing. HAH.
Puzzleheaded_Joint on
Using the law as an argument for someone who has violated the law his entire life and gotten away with it falls on deaf ears
Sanhen on
I think the most generous interpretation of Trump is that he’s very much an “or what?” type of person. If you tell him he has to do something, and he either doesn’t believe the said consequences will happen or doesn’t care about said consequences in the first place, then he’s not going to do it.
In otherwords, because the UN doesn’t have any power over him or anything that he particularly cares about, and because this type of legal obligation is very unlikely to result in any sort of punishment for Trump, I don’t see him paying.
gwelfguy on
I’m no fan of the current US administration, but the UN really needs to put more focus on getting off the US teat and doing what they can with the funds they can raise from other members. That money isn’t necessarily coming back even with a future change in the administration.
wknight8111 on
Oh yes, great strategy. this is definitely a president who is concerned with “legal obligations”.
Jestersfriend on
I see the UN hasn’t learned anything. “Guys, I’m leaving” –> “Okay pay us” –> “Make me.” –> ??? *sulks back into shadows* probably.
No-Weakness4448 on
Alimony payments suck.
faithOver on
“Legal obligation.” Cute. Or what?
Not that I’m in support of US withdrawing from whats a world order of its own creation.
But whats going to happen? Stern words of condemnation?
bahumat42 on
While technically true who’s gonna make them?
And this isn’t me being glib this is exactly how trump has been getting away with other illegal acts, by simply not being prosecuted.
Unfortunately this is a problem that can only be solved from within.
Ardalev on
Oh wow, Trump and legal obligations.
Hope they aren’t holding their breaths over this!
AlgaeDonut on
Legal for who? He is pissing on everything openly and you are sending sternly worded letters. I know at this stage it would be bad to turn around and do a russia on it in immediate response and feed his narrative. But have a backup plan in place as soon as possible and don’t just “wait and see”. We know where this is going.
Whiskerdots on
Angry words on UN letterhead are surely on their way to the White House.
NyriasNeo on
‘legal obligation’
Lol .. there is no such thing as ‘legal obligation’ without enforcement power. What is the UN going to do if the US does not pay up? Use stronger language?
Is anyone gullible enough not to know that geopolitics is all about power but not legal anything?
uprightshark on
Trump could care less about his own laws. Don’t think the UN has any chance to get him to respect international law.
DoublePostedBroski on
Trump: HAHAHHAHAHA
ZheerReddit on
So you can give the funds to Hamas and their likes in the name of humanitarian agencies?
nightingale-nitemare on
See, this is where people lose. I don’t like Trump at all. But what legal obligation does the US have to fund any global agency? Who’s going to enforce any legal obligation? This is like talking about international. Who the fuck is going to enforce it? Not a goddamn soul.
HammerInTheSea on
Hit em with some intercontinental ballistic lawyers. That’ll show em.
Adorable-Flight-496 on
UN personal should start illegally parking all over NYC until US re-establishes funds
andoke on
Well time to pack off NYC I guess.
BallBearingBill on
Trump hates the UN. He’s about to say HMB
VenitianBastard on
ok tbh, i loathe Trump, but this is bullshit.
There’s a reason such organizations are supposed to be international.
dbxp on
The only thing trump will even notice is if the UN relocates outside the US. The UN already has extensive offices in Vienna and Geneva. Alternatively there’s that massive government building in Bucharest which is largely unused
p_2923 on
Legal obligation? The dude drops legal trade agreements he himself made on a whim. He doesn’t care about the law in any way shape or form unless it benefits him.
Klein_Arnoster on
What’s the UN going to do when the US refuses to?
OutrageousTrue on
I will only take the UN seriously when no nation has veto power and is not a permanent member of the council.
Ehzek on
Man the Dave Chappel skit was made for this.
jcsi on
Reminds me of the Chapelle skit floating around social media now… “sanction me with your army…. oh… you don’t have an army”. There’s little UN can do, at worst, revoke US voting rights, most countries within US sphere of influence will align with it.
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In the words of Patrick Bateman “just….say….no….”
I can’t see trump deciding to obey a law for once in his life.
So this will probably be another issue for his predecessor to correct.
Good luck trying to pry that out of him. Guy’s fist for paying is even tighter than his ass.
That will totally show them!
Maybe the UN should start working better with their finances
Somebody explain this, the US is leaving a number of initiates operated by the UN. and he’s pointing out the US still has to pay its UN dues. How are they related? Do you owe dues based on what initiatives you are a part of, is there one yearly due based on country size, population, or gdp?
“the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.”
That’ll stop em. A law. Words on paper.
As if trump ever cared about the law lmao
lol he didn’t even pay the guy to demolish the east wing. HAH.
Using the law as an argument for someone who has violated the law his entire life and gotten away with it falls on deaf ears
I think the most generous interpretation of Trump is that he’s very much an “or what?” type of person. If you tell him he has to do something, and he either doesn’t believe the said consequences will happen or doesn’t care about said consequences in the first place, then he’s not going to do it.
In otherwords, because the UN doesn’t have any power over him or anything that he particularly cares about, and because this type of legal obligation is very unlikely to result in any sort of punishment for Trump, I don’t see him paying.
I’m no fan of the current US administration, but the UN really needs to put more focus on getting off the US teat and doing what they can with the funds they can raise from other members. That money isn’t necessarily coming back even with a future change in the administration.
Oh yes, great strategy. this is definitely a president who is concerned with “legal obligations”.
I see the UN hasn’t learned anything. “Guys, I’m leaving” –> “Okay pay us” –> “Make me.” –> ??? *sulks back into shadows* probably.
Alimony payments suck.
“Legal obligation.” Cute. Or what?
Not that I’m in support of US withdrawing from whats a world order of its own creation.
But whats going to happen? Stern words of condemnation?
While technically true who’s gonna make them?
And this isn’t me being glib this is exactly how trump has been getting away with other illegal acts, by simply not being prosecuted.
Unfortunately this is a problem that can only be solved from within.
Oh wow, Trump and legal obligations.
Hope they aren’t holding their breaths over this!
Legal for who? He is pissing on everything openly and you are sending sternly worded letters. I know at this stage it would be bad to turn around and do a russia on it in immediate response and feed his narrative. But have a backup plan in place as soon as possible and don’t just “wait and see”. We know where this is going.
Angry words on UN letterhead are surely on their way to the White House.
‘legal obligation’
Lol .. there is no such thing as ‘legal obligation’ without enforcement power. What is the UN going to do if the US does not pay up? Use stronger language?
Is anyone gullible enough not to know that geopolitics is all about power but not legal anything?
Trump could care less about his own laws. Don’t think the UN has any chance to get him to respect international law.
Trump: HAHAHHAHAHA
So you can give the funds to Hamas and their likes in the name of humanitarian agencies?
See, this is where people lose. I don’t like Trump at all. But what legal obligation does the US have to fund any global agency? Who’s going to enforce any legal obligation? This is like talking about international. Who the fuck is going to enforce it? Not a goddamn soul.
Hit em with some intercontinental ballistic lawyers. That’ll show em.
UN personal should start illegally parking all over NYC until US re-establishes funds
Well time to pack off NYC I guess.
Trump hates the UN. He’s about to say HMB
ok tbh, i loathe Trump, but this is bullshit.
There’s a reason such organizations are supposed to be international.
The only thing trump will even notice is if the UN relocates outside the US. The UN already has extensive offices in Vienna and Geneva. Alternatively there’s that massive government building in Bucharest which is largely unused
Legal obligation? The dude drops legal trade agreements he himself made on a whim. He doesn’t care about the law in any way shape or form unless it benefits him.
What’s the UN going to do when the US refuses to?
I will only take the UN seriously when no nation has veto power and is not a permanent member of the council.
Man the Dave Chappel skit was made for this.
Reminds me of the Chapelle skit floating around social media now… “sanction me with your army…. oh… you don’t have an army”. There’s little UN can do, at worst, revoke US voting rights, most countries within US sphere of influence will align with it.
https://youtube.com/shorts/FvAFtyrlCgA?si=GltfsMY-MZD-sl1J
And these “legal obligations” are enforceable *how*?
trump is a pedofile and a war criminal.