Trump’s U.N. Speech Was a Global Embarrassment
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s speech at the U.N.
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly, where he ranted about migration, claimed credit for ending wars, and demanded a Nobel Peace Prize. They unpack the hypocrisy of his trafficking claims, the bombing of Venezuelan boats, and his obsession with petty grievances—from broken escalators to marble floors—while world leaders sat in silence.
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