Trump Criticizes UN, Warns Nations Facing Decline at General Assembly

At the 2025 UN General Assembly, President Trump sharply criticized the United Nations, accusing it of failing to resolve global conflicts and fostering illegal migration that he said is "destroying" Western countries. He described the world outside the U.S. as "going to hell," blaming issues like immigration, weak leadership, and unreliable green energy policies for societal decline, particularly in Europe where he warned of a migration crisis and the rise of Sharia law in London. Trump also mocked the UN for its ineffective actions, calling its resolutions "empty words" and lamenting a broken escalator and teleprompter at the UN headquarters, projects he had unsuccessfully bid to renovate. Highlighting his own record, Trump touted his role in ending seven wars but criticized the UN for not supporting his peace efforts, especially regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He urged world leaders to adopt his "Make America Great Again" agenda to combat these issues and reinforced his stance against open borders and climate change initiatives, which he called "the greatest con job ever." Trump's address combined policy critiques with personal jabs at the UN, reflecting his confrontational style and nationalist agenda.