Trump: UN 'a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time'
Harsh criticism signals he would likely challenge more than just the institution's approach to the Middle East once he takes office
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THREE days after the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution calling on Israel to halt Jewish settlement activity on Palestinian territory, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that the international body "is just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time".
The harsh criticism, which Mr Trump made on Monday while vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, signalled he would likely challenge more than just the 71-year-old institution's approach to the Middle East once he takes office.
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