Trump's U.N. Address Marred by Glitches, Attacks

President Donald Trump arrived at the U.N. General Assembly amid a halted escalator and an early teleprompter malfunction, which he mocked and blamed on U.N. equipment, though the U.N. said the White House controlled the device. He read from printed notes and delivered a roughly 57‑minute address that denounced the United Nations as a dysfunctional talk shop and attacked climate action as a “green scam” and “the greatest con job ever,” while urging reliance on oil, coal and nuclear power. Trump criticized European migration policies and the handling of Russian energy, touted his foreign‑policy record — including repeated, unsubstantiated boasts of ending wars and claims of deserving Nobel recognition — and pressed for the immediate release of hostages in Gaza, which drew only scattered applause. The speech included sustained policy attacks and personal boasts and generated polarized media and public reactions, with some outlets calling it overlong, combative and egomaniacal. Trump later posted on Truth Social saying it was an honor to speak at the U.N. despite what he called faulty equipment.