#Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly — the only other person in the Oval at that moment… — rushed out to find Secy of State Rex Tillerson, who had made clear he would oppose cutting the funds.
That left #NikkiHaley w/a much-sought opportunity: direct access to Trump. In the moments that followed, she successfully pushed him toward a decision that could deplete resources for #food, #education & other services for millions of #Palestinian#refugees, incl’g #girls & young #women she had met….
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