United Nations, Sep 24, 2025

US President Donald Trump launched an attack on the UN and policies it promotes, like fighting climate change, adding some harsh words for Washington’s ally on Tuesday.

His criticism received pushback from speakers before and after him on the podium at the General Assembly.

“What is the purpose of the UN?” he asked. “All they seem to do is write a really strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up. It’s empty words, and empty words don’t solve war,” he said.

“It’s not even coming close to living up to that potential,” he said.

As if to buttress the claim about the inefficiency of the UN, the escalator jerked to a halt when he was on it, and the teleprompter failed.

He said that it allows one to speak directly and went on to deliver a rambl

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