At UN, Trump rails against Palestine recognition, immigration, and climate policies

UNITED NATIONS (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump delivered his address at the UN General Assembly, railing against globalism, immigration, and climate policies, while boasting of his foreign policy record.

In a 56-minute speech — the longest by a US president at the UN — Trump mixed personal attacks with sweeping claims that drew gasps, criticism, and muted applause.

Attacks on leaders, Gaza, and immigration

Trump singled out London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a “terrible, terrible mayor” and falsely suggesting that the city was heading toward “Sharia law.”

The claim echoes long-debunked conspiracy theories spread online.

Khan’s office described the remarks as “appalling and bigoted,” while U.K. Health Secretary Wes Streeting clarified: “Sadiq Khan is not trying to impose Sharia Law on London.”

On the Middle East, Trump urged negotiators to “get it done” on a Gaza ceasefire and demanded the release of hostages.

But he condemned the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western nations, calling it a “reward” for Hamas. Experts described his framing as dismissive of Palestinian aspirations and as equating an entire people with the actions of one group.

Turning to Europe, Trump claimed foreign nationals filled more than half of prison cells in countries such as Austria, Greece, and Switzerland. He said “illegal aliens are pouring in” and warned that “politically correct” governments were letting their nations “go to hell.”

His sweeping portrayal of migrants as criminals drew condemnation as xenophobic and misleading.

Climate change denial and foreign policy boasts

The US president rejected the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, calling it the “greatest con job ever perpetrated in the world” and describing renewable energy as a “green scam.”

Delegates reacted with gasps and visible disapproval.

Scientists have long confirmed that human activity is driving global warming, and Trump’s remarks put him at odds with decades of research.

Trump claimed he had “ended seven wars” — citing conflicts from India-Pakistan to Egypt-Ethiopia — though many were not formal wars.

He also said he ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities earlier this year, boasting that he had achieved what others “wanted to do for 22 years.”

Analysts warn such actions may have escalated, rather than ended, tensions.

Criticism of the UN and other claims

Mocking the UN’s facilities, Trump questioned whether the body served any purpose, saying it had failed to solve conflicts and was delivering only “empty words.”

Yet in meetings after his speech, he insisted the US remained “100% supportive” of the institution.

Trump highlighted what he called America’s “golden age,” citing low inflation, rising investment, NATO defense spending, and new trade deals.

He also announced a US plan for an AI verification system to monitor biological weapons, but offered no details.

The address ran for 56 minutes — nearly four times the UN’s standard 15-minute slot — making it the longest speech ever given by a US president at the General Assembly.