In an appearance before the United Nations on Tuesday, President Donald Trump launched into a barrage of complaints about the international body, bemoaning it as ineffective at stopping wars and conflicts around the world — despite his own administration’s role in said conflicts, particularly in Gaza.
Trump questioned why the UN even existed, whining that it didn’t participate in efforts by his administration to quell international conflicts.
“I realized that the United Nations wasn’t there for us. I thought of it really after the fact…that being the case, what is the purpose of the United Nations?” Trump said during his speech .
Generally, the UN doesn’t reach out to nations unilaterally but rather responds to requests from member states within its own doors.
Trump continued to ratt