In this address to the United Nations General Assembly, former U.S. President Donald Trump outlines his administration's achievements and presents a worldview rooted in national sovereignty and an "America First" policy. He contrasts his claimed successes in economics, border security, and foreign policy with the perceived failures of the previous administration and globalist institutions. Trump strongly criticizes the United Nations for its ineffectiveness, condemns "green energy" policies and climate change initiatives as a "scam," and frames uncontrolled migration as an existential threat to Western nations. He details his personal role in ending multiple international conflicts, confronting Iran, and proposes using tariffs to resolve the war in Ukraine, urging other nations to reject globalism in favor of protecting their own borders, cultures, and economies.
Donald Trump's Address to the UN: A Call for Nationalism and an 'America First' Worldview
0:01:49 State of the Nation: Trump begins by contrasting the "disasters" under the previous administration with the successes of his first eight months back in office. He claims America is now the "hottest country anywhere in the world" with the strongest economy, borders, and military.
0:02:59 Economic Achievements: He asserts that his administration has defeated record-setting inflation, lowered energy and grocery prices, and driven the stock market to new highs. He contrasts a claimed $17 trillion in new investment under his leadership with less than $1 trillion under the Biden administration.
0:05:22 Border Security Success: Trump claims to have "successfully repelled a colossal invasion," stating that the number of illegal aliens entering the country has been "zero" for the past four months. His message is that illegal entry will result in jail time or deportation.
0:08:01 Ending "Unendable" Wars: A key foreign policy claim is that he personally ended seven long-standing wars in just seven months, including conflicts involving Kosovo/Serbia, Pakistan/India, and Israel/Iran, something he states no other leader has ever accomplished.
0:09:12 Sharp Criticism of the United Nations: He criticizes the UN for its ineffectiveness, stating it offered no help in his peacemaking efforts and is failing to live up to its potential. He uses anecdotes about a faulty escalator and his past bid to renovate the UN building to portray the organization as incompetent and wasteful.
0:15:08 Confronting Iran's Nuclear Program: Trump recounts sending a "generous offer" to Iran, which he says was rejected. He then claims that "Operation Midnight Hammer" used B-2 bombers to "totally obliterate" Iran's key nuclear facility, leading him to broker an end to the subsequent war between Israel and Iran.
0:16:41 Stance on the Israel-Gaza Conflict: He calls for an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and demands the immediate release of all hostages. He strongly opposes the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, viewing it as a reward for Hamas's atrocities.
0:19:03 A Plan to End the War in Ukraine: He asserts the war would never have started under his presidency. He proposes imposing powerful tariffs on Russia to stop the bloodshed but insists that European nations must join and immediately cease all energy purchases from Russia for the plan to be effective.
0:24:15 Condemning Uncontrolled Migration: Trump labels uncontrolled migration a top crisis, accusing the UN of "funding an assault on Western countries" by providing cash assistance and debit cards to migrants. He urges all nations to defend their borders and sovereignty, claiming migration is destroying Europe.
0:35:04 Denouncing Green Energy and Climate Change: He calls renewable energy a "joke" and the "green energy scam," arguing it is not powerful enough and leads to bankruptcy. He explicitly refers to climate change as the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world."
0:48:37 Using Tariffs as a Foreign Policy Tool: Trump defends the use of tariffs to protect American sovereignty and security against countries that break trade rules or engage in political interference, specifically mentioning new tariffs applied to Brazil.
0:53:26 Closing Call for Nationalism: He concludes by repeating that immigration and green energy are "destroying a large part of the free world." He urges leaders to defend their national identities, cultures, and borders, and to fight for their citizens' freedoms and heritage.