Migrants, oil, and green policies. From the stage of the UN General Assembly, a combative Donald Trump launches jabs at the "useless" United Nations and that "embarrassing" Europe that still buys crude oil from Russia and risks extinction if it doesn't take immediate action on "immigration and its suicidal energy ideas."
In a nearly hour-long speech—usually, each leader has 15 minutes—the tycoon launched a direct attack on his allies and on globalism as represented by the UN, suggesting world leaders use his Maga recipe to "make their countries great again." The United States, which thanks to him has entered a "golden age" in just a few months, is contrasted with a Europe "in deep trouble" with the invasion of migrants who "are arriving in droves. " Trump then presented some data to support his thesis: 50% of inmates in German prisons are foreigners, 53% in Austria, 54% in Greece, and 72% in "beautiful Switzerland."
He then warned European and world leaders: without decisive action on immigration, similar to that taken in the United States, "your countries will go to hell." Describing the immigration crisis as the result of the "failed open borders experiment" that must "end now," the president pointed the finger at the UN, which he believes is responsible for "creating and financing" migrant invasions when it "should stop them." Trump has lashed out against the United Nations on several occasions, including over the fight against climate change, which he claims is nothing but a "scam. " "We're not interested in renewables," he said. "They're expensive to run. They're a complete joke, the most expensive energy ever conceived. Energy is supposed to be about making money, not losing money. If money is lost, governments should subsidize it."
"I've resolved seven wars in seven months and haven't received a single phone call from the UN. " "What is the purpose of the United Nations?" the president asked the audience, emphasizing how the organization's "empty words" "don't resolve wars." Despite its great potential, the institution is far from fulfilling it, he added. "No one thanked me" for the peace efforts: "The only thing I received was a broken escalator and a teleprompter that doesn't work," he said. Arriving at the UN building, the president and First Lady Melania had to walk up a flight of stairs because the escalator, which had been operating normally until moments before, no longer worked ("Luckily, we're in good shape," he quipped). The tycoon also found himself struggling with a teleprompter that was out of order. "I don't mind giving this speech without the teleprompter; this way, we speak more from the heart," he said, amid smiles from those in attendance. “I can only say that whoever operates this teleprompter is in big trouble,” he added.
Before world leaders, the president then reiterated America's position on Gaza and Ukraine. "Recognizing Palestine is a reward to Hamas," was the message he sent after some American allies—France, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and others—recognized the Palestinian state. On the Ukrainian front, the president, in addition to Europe, criticized China and India, the two "major financiers of the Russian war." On the sidelines of the assembly, Trump met with Volodymyr Zelensky. "We have great respect for the fight Ukraine is waging," he commented before the bilateral meeting, describing the Ukrainian president as "a courageous man who fights with all his might." Trump drew a few smiles from the leaders present when he spoke about Brazil, against which he has imposed heavy tariffs and which he continues to attack for the "witch hunt" against former President Jair Bolsonaro. "We just met and hugged. We'll see each other next week." We had good chemistry in 39 seconds, who knows where it will lead."
(Unioneonline/D)