Trump’s Twitter statement published on Friday initially focused on economic issues, but eventually took aim at the US policy in the Middle East. “At some point, and for the good of the country, I predict we will start working with the Democrats in a Bipartisan fashion.”

“Infrastructure would be a perfect place to start,” the tycoon-turned-president tweeted, adding: “After having foolishly spent $7 trillion in the Middle East, it is time to start rebuilding our country!"

The tweet came a day after 128 UN members supported a General Assembly resolution which condemned the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital. The vote took place during a rare UN General Assembly emergency session, convened at the request of Arab and Muslim states.

Trump warned before the session that the US could punish nations which vote against Washington’s decision at the General Assembly, saying on Wednesday that there are countries that “take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars, and then they vote against us.”

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“Well, we’re watching those votes. Let them vote against us, we’ll save a lot. We don’t care.”

The ‘yes’ votes include Egypt, which received roughly $1.4 billion in US aid, as well as Jordan, which received about $1.3 billion, according to AP. Afghanistan, for which about $4.3 billion in US money was allocated in 2017, also voted ‘yes’ to condemn Trump’s decision.