NewzPresident Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly at a tumultuous moment for the world and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N.
General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.The global economy has been shaken by his decision to launch a war against Iran. Anxiety about the social impact being wrought by artificial intelligence is surging. And questions linger about the future of the United Nations itself with Trump's scaling back U.S.
financial support for the United Nations.Trump intends to use his address before the General Assembly to underscore that “he is using American power to confront longstanding challenges and reshape the world to America’s benefit," according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.As he arrived at the U.N., Trump briefly spoke to reporters, telling them it was an honor to address the world body before his attention suddenly shifted to his resentments with the news media.Trump over the weekend announced a White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, claiming that their coverage of his presidency was biased. The news outlets have filed a lawsuit to restore their access to the White House grounds. Trump snapped at a CNN reporter in the U.N.
scrum.“I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me,” Trump said. “You shouldn’t be here."After his speech to the annual gathering of world leaders, Trump is expected to hold talks with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and a more informal meeting with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to the White House.He's also set to meet with leaders and senior officials from Gulf Cooperation Council nations — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates — to discuss the way ahead with the war in Iran and growing concern about recent Iran-backed rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia.The visit to the U.N. comes when Trump's foreign policy approach — particularly his decision to start a war with Iran — has become a drag on his fellow Republicans' hopes of retaining control of both chambers of Congress during the coming midterm elections.
Nevertheless, administration officials signaled Trump will make the case in his address that the world is better off for his leadership.“We expect the president will highlight how he has and his adm… NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. The president has criticized the body as being ineffectual on issues of war and peace, has claimed the organization is perpetuating a “con job” by emphasizing the need to address global warming, and has asserted the U.N.
has promoted the “invasion” of migrants into Europe.Iran war to loom largeIn last…
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