UNITED NATIONS, September 23. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s speech at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session lasted nearly an hour, exceeding the recommended speaking time by almost fourfold. Although each delegation is strongly advised to limit their remarks to 15 minutes due to the large number of speakers - 193 in total - Trump’s address stretched to about 57 minutes. The limit is not mandatory but helps ensure that all voices are heard during the six days of debate.
In his remarks, Trump declared that the world has entered "one of the greatest crises in its history" and placed blame on the United Nations for failing to resolve international challenges. He also emphasized his role in addressing the conflict in Ukraine. Below are the key points from his speech, compiled by TASS.
Six years ago, the world was thriving, but now it has entered one of the greatest crises: "Since that day, the guns of war have shattered the peace I forged on two continents, an era of calm and stability gave way to one of the great crises of our time."
He identified nuclear weapons as the most severe danger: "There is no more serious danger to our planet today than the most powerful and destructive weapons ever devised by man, of which the United States, as you know, has many."
