Trump criticizes world leaders, UN at Tuesday’s General Assembly

U.S. President Donald Trump made his feelings known during his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, which also included shots at the world body and its leaders.

Trump’s complaints included his disdain for global green policies and environmentalists, claiming that climate change is a “con job”.

“Climate change, if it goes higher or lower, whatever the hell happens there’s climate change. It’s the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world, in my opinion,” Trump says.

The U.S. president claims reducing carbon footprint and investing in renewable energy are bad for global economies.

This was one of many of his grievances aired in front of world leaders.

“What is the purpose of the United Nations? The UN has such tremendous potential. I’ve always said it has such tremendous, tremendous potential, but it’s not even coming close to living up to that potential,” Trump says.

In his return to the United Nations Tuesday morning, world leaders listened closely to his remarks at the general assembly, ones that were targeted at them over a number of foreign policies.

Including climate initiatives and immigration.

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“In 2024, the UN budgeted $372 million in cash assistance to support an estimated 624,000 migrants journeying into the United States,” Trump says.

Meanwhile, the U.S. president became more aggressive on the war front.

While meeting with Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy on Monday, Trump said he believes NATO allies should also shoot down Russian aircrafts if they enter into western airspace.

The Ukrainian president also encourages Europe to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas.

“We support Mr. President, your idea – I want to discuss it. How to stop some countries from Europe, how to stop the possibility of buying Russian oil and gas,” says Zelenskyy on Monday.

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In the Middle East, Trump went against the grain and maintained support for Israel, following a large group of nations recognizing a Palestinian state this week, including Canada.

Trump called the international recognition a “gift to Hamas,” and believes all hostages need to be released in order for the war to end.

This remains a Canadian condition as well.

“They killed the top leaders of Hamas. It works. This is a great achievement. But, at the same time, you have as many Hamas fighters as you had the first day. So, it doesn’t work to dismantle Hamas,” says French President Emmanuel Macron

Prime minister Mark Carney spent much of Tuesday, holding meetings with a wide variety of world leaders including the Ukrainian leader.

Carney is attending an event with the U.S. president Tuesday evening.

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