Trump's UN speech will not be remembered as a special event - and it's not his fault | Shlomo Shamir

Shlomo Shamir analyzes Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly, noting that the relatively moderate speech will not be remembered as a special event. Shamir argues that America's international standing is eroding, the wars in Iran and Ukraine continue, and the UN itself is losing relevance. He cites polls indicating an unprecedented low in satisfaction with Trump (32%) and diplomats expressing despair over relations with the White House.

Shlomo Shamir analyzes Donald Trump's speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, concluding that the speech will not be remembered as a special event, and it is not solely Trump's fault. Shamir notes that despite Trump's declarations about reshaping the world, America's international standing is at an unprecedented low since the Vietnam War. He cites a recent US public opinion poll, according to which Trump's job approval rating has deteriorated to 32 percent. Senior UN diplomats, he says, express despair over relations with the White House, and a coalition of Western powers is forming against Trump's policies. The war in Iran is entering its eighth month with no end in sight, and the war in Ukraine also continues. Shamir argues that the UN itself has become an irrelevant organization, and Trump's speech proved that.