Did Nikki Haley Just Threaten The United Nations? New US Ambassador ‘Taking Names,’ She Says

Freshly confirmed United States ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley made her first appearance at the international body Friday and said President Donald Trump’s administration will be “taking names” of the nations that work for and against it, Reuters reported.

"Our goal with the administration is to show value at the U.N. and the way that we'll show value is to show our strength, show our voice, have the backs of our allies and make sure that our allies have our back as well," Haley said.

"For those that don't have our back, we're taking names, we will make points to respond to that accordingly," she added.

The former South Carolina governor, who was overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate Wednesday by a vote of 96-4, had previously stated during her confirmation hearing earlier this month that the Trump administration would consider reducing funding to the U.N. unless the U.S. could see progress in return.

During the hearing, Haley questioned the U.N.’s work with Israel, which was enraged by the former Obama administration’s refusal to veto a condemnation of the country’s settlement building in the West Bank and other disputed areas, and also questioned whether the U.S. should continue the funding. Currently, the U.S. contributes 22 percent of the U.N.'s annual budget.

Haley did praise some of the U.N.’s work during the hearing but seemed to pledge a more fiscally conservative approach.

"The U.N. and its specialized agencies have had numerous successes," she said according to CNN. "However, any honest assessment also finds an institution that is often at odds with American national interests and American taxpayers ... I will take an outsider's look at the institution."

Despite the tough talk, Haley was “impressed” lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for her views on how to handle Russia and her praise of NATO – which Trump has openly criticized, Politico reported.

Trump, too, has questioned the U.N.’s usefulness.