President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to broker peace between Iran and Israel, India and Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have drawn attention to his role as a peacemaker on the global stage. In contrast, the U.N. secretary-general, António Guterres, faces criticism for his high salary and the perceived inefficiency of the organization he leads. While Trump’s base salary is $400,000, Guterres earns $418,34,8, despite the fact that the U.S. continues to fund a significant portion of the U.N.’s budget. Critics argue that the organization is plagued by corruption and anti-American bias, and that its spending is often at odds with U.S. interests. The situation is further complicated by allegations that the U.N. is stalling necessary reforms, possibly in hopes of influencing the outcome of midterm elections.