(CNN) In her confirmation hearing last week, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley wisely said, "You can never win with slash-and-burn techniques. Yet slash and burn is precisely what the White House reportedly is considering through an order that calls for "at least a 40 percent overall decrease" in voluntary contributions to international organizations, including the United Nations. 03:14Let's remember why the US provides these funds to the United Nations in the first place. Promoting global peace and security abroad through the UN prevents conflicts abroad and minimizes the number of people who need to flee, efforts that are directly aligned with President Trump's policy to keep Americans safe. In a recent interview with ABC's David Muir, President Trump cited the mass migration to Europe as evidence that "the world is a mess."

Source: CNN January 27, 2017 20:35 UTC