Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech
Gone was any shred of US idealism. It was a spectacle of raw power – a power that is likely to only diminish in the years ahead
TL;DR
- Trump's UN address was heavily criticized for its low quality, belligerence, and lack of substantive policy proposals.
- The speech included attacks on the UN, International Criminal Court, climate agenda, and Unesco.
- Trump insulted numerous countries and allies, including European nations and Ukraine.
- The president made false claims about climate change, stating the earth's climate is cooling.
- The speech lacked American idealism and focused on "raw power," contributing to historically low global approval ratings for US leadership.