In a statement on Christmas Eve, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations said that the U.N.'s 2018-2019 budget would be slashed by more than $285 million. The mission said reductions would also be made to the U.N.'s management and support functions.
The announcement didn't make clear what effect the budget reduction will have on the U.S. contribution.
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said that the "inefficiency and overspending" of the organization is well-known, and she would not let "the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked.