(CNN) The US faces an embarrassing loss in the United Nations General Assembly Thursday despite comments by President Donald Trump suggesting countries that vote against the US could face repercussions. US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley also attempted to put pressure on other countries not to vote against Washington, vowing to "take names." And which governments are most vulnerable to US economic pressure? Massive military aid budgetIronically, one of the most vulnerable to US financial pressure is also the least likely to go against Washington in Thursday's UN vote: Israel. Unlike Middle Eastern nations, which will face strong pressure internally to condemn the US Jerusalem move, these countries are also potentially less invested in supporting the Palestinians.

Source: CNN December 21, 2017 08:48 UTC