-Source-The Daily Signal-
President Donald Trump defended the sovereignty of America—and every other country—before the 73rd United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, in his second address to the world body.
To the other world leaders and diplomats, Trump delivered an unpopular message against globalism, while also calling for cooperation. He delivered tough talk to America’s enemies, while also talking about peace.
He took on major U.N. issues at the annual gathering, such as those involving the U.N. Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court.
Borrowing from his campaign slogan of “Make America Great Again,” he called on other leaders to do the same for their citizens.
Here are the top takeaways from Trump’s U.N. speech:
1. ‘More Than Almost Any Administration’
Trump engaged in what sounded almost like campaign talk about his administration’s place in history, and got an unexpected reaction.
“Today I stand before the United Nations General Assembly to share the extraordinary progress we’ve made. In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country,” he said.
The assertion prompted laughter from the world leaders and diplomats in his audience. “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK,” the president said.
Undaunted, Trump sought to explain the progress made under his administration.
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