(L) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations (UN) General Assembly during the 80th session of the annual event on September 23, 2025, in New York City. This year’s theme for the annual global meeting is “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights.” (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) / (Background) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: A general view as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with this year’s theme for the annual global meeting being “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump returns to UN stage with fiery rebuke, arguing global institution is failing its mission

World leaders gathered in New York for the annual high-level debate of the United Nations General Assembly. In his first UN address since returning to the presidency, President Donald Trump delivered a speech that criticized the globalist institution while pressing his “America-First” agenda on immigration, climate, and global security.

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