NO WEASELS ALLOWED!
World party — but only for countries that had our back
Roll out the red carpet for Togo! UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is hosting a “world” party — but only for nations that opposed a resolution condemning the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The measure passed 128-9.
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is throwing a post-New Year’s bash — and inviting only those nations that didn’t oppose President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital at Thursday’s UN vote. Haley sent party invitations to representatives of 64 countries that voted “no,” abstained or were absent for the General Assembly vote condemning Trump’s decision, according Fox News, which obtained a copy of the e-mail invitation. “The Honorable Nikki R. Haley, Permanent Representative United States Mission to the United Nations, invites you to a reception to thank you for your friendship to the United States,” the notice reads, adding that the party pops off at 6 p.m. on Jan. 3. The note promises a “Formal Invitation to Follow.” On Thursday, the 193member assembly voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution declaring Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital “null and void.” A total of 35 nations abstained from the vote, while 21 didn’t show up. But the nonvoting nations still made the guest list, which represents who’s been naughty or nice to Trump. The remaining 128 countries pulled an international party foul, according to Haley, who had warned before the vote that “the US will be taking names.” She later praised the nations who supported Trump’s decision, tweeting, “We appreciate these countries for not falling to the irresponsible ways of the @UN.” The nonbinding resolution was largely symbolic and aimed at pressuring Trump to reverse course on his declaration, which included a pledge to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Among the members voting in favor of the resolution were several longtime US allies, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan.
In addition to the United States and Israel, Guatemala, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo voted against it.
Canada, Mexico and Australia were among those abstaining.
Before the vote, Haley delivered a stern warning to those nations planning to criticize Trump’s action.
“The United States will remember this day in which it was singled out in this assembly for the very act of exercising our right as a sovereign nation,” she said.
“We will remember it when, once again, we are called up to make the world’s largest contribution to the UN, and we will remember it when many countries come calling on us to pay even more and to use our influence for their benefit.”
Thursday’s meeting on the resolution — sponsored by Turkey and Yemen — marked only the 10th time in the history of the United Nations that the General Assembly met for an emergency vote.