MWE Correspondent
Standing before world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech that blended humor, sharp criticism, and bold challenges.
His message was clear: the U.N., in his eyes, is failing to rise to the immense responsibilities it was created to fulfill.
Speaking with his trademark directness, Trump accused the institution of being heavy on speeches but light on results. He pointed to global challenges such as climate change and mass displacement, saying the U.N. has the capacity to confront them but too often falls short. “This is an organization that should be solving problems, not simply talking about them,” he remarked.
Trump’s comments on migration drew particular attention. He argued that the surge in global immigration is undermining national sovereignty and placing overwhelming pressure on economies. European countries, he suggested, are proof of how fragile open-border policies can be when not paired with strong national protections.
At moments, his speech slipped into personal anecdotes. He joked about a malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter inside the U.N. building, casting them as symbols of inefficiency. “Two things I got from the United Nations—a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter,” he quipped, drawing laughter across the chamber. But behind the humor lay a deeper frustration: to Trump, such failures reflect a broader lack of coordination within the global body.
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Still, the former U.S. president acknowledged the importance of the U.N. in global peace and security. He praised recent diplomatic efforts he claims his administration helped advance and urged the international community to do more in regions torn apart by conflict. The U.N., he insisted, must act decisively if it hopes to rebuild credibility.
Critics, however, were quick to counter his claims. Policy analysts noted that his portrayal of renewable energy as purely damaging overlooks the long-term economic and environmental benefits many countries are already experiencing. Others argued that migration is not as uncontrolled as Trump suggested, but rather reflects complex humanitarian crises requiring cooperation, not retreat.
What his speech did achieve, though, was to reignite debate. Is the U.N. doing enough to match today’s crises? Or is Trump right that global institutions too often fall behind the pace of events? For millions whose lives are shaped by war, forced displacement, and environmental change, the answer matters far beyond the walls of New York’s U.N. headquarters.
