US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations on Tuesday was a memorable moment in world politics, to say the least. From criticising the UN for being ineffective in “solving any problems” to claiming that European nations are “going to hell” due to their stance on green energy and immigration, the President did not mince his words during his address.

The UN General Assembly has not historically been a platform for a head of state to scold other world leaders or to denigrate one’s predecessors for their domestic policies, but based on Trump’s first eight months back in office, it is not surprising for him to have pulled this off. Analysts have claimed that the hour-long address seemed less like a foreign policy speech and more like Trump speaking to his political base at home.

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