Trump Skepticism Clouds 80th UN General Assembly
NEW YORK – US president Donald Trump, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, expressed skepticism about the association’s effectiveness, despite acknowledging its “tremendous potential.” His remarks highlighted a long-standing critique: the UN often issues strong condemnations without enacting meaningful follow-up action.
This assessment arrives at a pivotal moment for the international body. As geopolitical tensions escalate and global challenges like climate change and economic instability demand multilateral solutions, questions surrounding the UN’s relevance and capacity are intensifying. Trump’s comments reflect a broader debate about national sovereignty versus global cooperation, and signal potential shifts in US engagement with the UN moving forward-with implications for international diplomacy, peacekeeping efforts, and the pursuit of shared global goals.
Trump stated the UN appears to do little more than “write a realy strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up.”
