Ivanka Trump, first daughter and advisor to US President Donald Trump, met with US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Thursday at the White House. The two powerful figures in the Trump administration discussed worldwide humanitarian crises -- from Syria to Somalia. The meeting between Ivanka Trump and Ambassador Haley puts the spotlight on US foreign aid, which Donald Trump has proposed to slash by 28 percent in the 2018 US federal budget as part of his 'America First' policy. #Repost @nikkihaley ・・・ We had a great meeting with Ivanka Trump today discussing humanitarian challenges around the world and all the ways the United States supports those in need. A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on May 5, 2017 at 1:23pm PDT The budget proposal would also reduce US funding of United Nations programs and peacekeeping.