In his roughly hour-long address, Trump praised America’s
direction under his leadership while warning that Europe would be “ruined” if
it continued pursuing what he called a “double-tailed monster” of liberal
migration policies and costly green energy projects.
He accused the UN of being full of “empty words” that fail
to resolve wars, yet later told Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the US
remained “100%” behind the organization’s peacekeeping potential.
The president’s remarks underscored Washington’s return to
an unapologetic “America First” posture, with sharp critiques of US allies and
the global body itself.
Trump lauded expanded US drilling and tougher immigration
controls, urging other countries to follow suit.
He warned European nations against what he called the “green energy scam,”
claiming it would devastate their economies and societies.
On Ukraine, Trump shifted tone dramatically after meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he now believes Kyiv, with NATO support,
could retake all occupied territory. The reversal marked his strongest
endorsement yet of Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.
Trump emphasized his role as a global mediator, pointing to
US efforts to ease conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
He repeated his claim that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize,
though experts dispute the extent of his impact.
Breaking from prepared remarks, Trump mocked a broken escalator
and teleprompter at UN headquarters, drawing laughter from delegates.
He closed by declaring that his “real prize” would be saving
lives by ending wars, not international accolades.
Despite fiery rhetoric, Trump sought to balance his attacks
with assurances of US commitment, leaving diplomats to parse an address that
veered between confrontation and conciliation.
