The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the divisions between the powers and the difficulties of the United Nations in stopping the conflicts form the backdrop to theDonald Trump's speech at81st UN General AssemblyFrom the Glass Palace, the President of the United States claims American strength, defends the operation against Iran and proposes an agreement with Tehran after the midterm elections. On Ukraine, he announces a closer-than-expected peace, while attacking the International Criminal Court and rejecting a global control over artificial intelligence that from now on (at least in US documents) will be called superintelligence.
Trump speaks after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which denounces the weakness of the organization. “TheThe UN is failing in its most important mission: avoiding wars,” Lula says. The American president instead presents American power as the decisive instrument for confronting threats and protecting national interests.
Trump claims US primacy: "America is back."
“I can proudly report to you that America is back and that today our country is stronger than ever“Trump opens with a celebratory assessment of his presidency, moving from the economy to defense, from technology to energy. “Our economy is the envy of the world. Our armed forces are the most powerful on Earth"Our technology is second to none, and we are leaders in virtually every field. Our energy powers the planet," he declared before the Assembly. The president described a country in full expansion. "America is resurgent. Our nation is growing. Our power is expanding. Our country is better than ever, and our future is truly bright."
It is the same approach as the excerpts released by the White House, in which Trump contrasts his own actions with the promises of other leaders.While others spoke, I actedWhile others talked about peace, I made it happen. While others ignored the threats, I faced them.” American strength thus became the guiding thread of his message to the UN.
Trump on Iran: "Deal or I'll wipe them out." The deal hypothesized after the midterms
Il Iranian dossier occupies a central place in the intervention. Trump defends the military operation and, recalling the October 7 attacks, claims to have acted to prevent a recurrence of a catastrophe. "After giving Iran every opportunity to reach an agreement, I acted to ensure that neither the United States nor any nation should ever find themselves facing such a nightmare, such a catastrophic problem,” he states. He adds an explicit threat to the claim, leaving open the question possibility of an agreement. “With Iran, either an agreement or I will destroy them. I believe an agreement.” The president also indicates a possible horizon for the negotiation"I am convinced that Iran will reach an agreement after the elections," he said, referring to the midterm elections. He then became categorical about Tehran: "It will never have nuclear weapons," a passage greeted with applause from the Assembly.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards issued a statement closing its contacts with Washington. "The Americans have tried to contact us, but we reject such contacts," the spokesman told AFP. Hossein Mohebi"Our affairs with the enemy, as long as he remains hostile, are conducted only with weapons," he added, specifying however that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles diplomacy.
Trump on Ukraine: "Peace sooner than you think, Greenland extraordinary agreement."
"Peace between Russia and Ukraine will be achieved sooner than you think.From the podium of the General Assembly, Trump envisions an end to the conflict and claims that both Kiev and Moscow are exhausted, without indicating a deadline or specifying the conditions of a possible agreement. He also demands a result on the Middle East front. "I ended the war in Gaza," he declares, recalling the result achieved "with the return of the hostages."
In Latin America, the attack on Cuba provokes an immediate reaction.Cuba is a failed state and will fall“, the American president stated. After his remarks, the Cuban delegation rose and left the General Assembly hall.
Trump then announced a strengthening of the US military presence in Greenland Calling the agreement with Denmark and Greenland, which is expected to be signed soon at the UN, "extraordinary," he said. Following the agreement, the United States will immediately deploy "a massive military presence" to the island. The president also specified the scope of the intervention. The United States "will begin developing a significant military presence by building two major military bases."
Trump and AI, no to global control: "It will be called superintelligence."
Trump also brings technological competition to the UN, opposing international control of artificial intelligence"The United States categorically rejects any attempt to build a globalist plan to control artificial intelligence." The president then further announced that in official American documents the technology will be called "superintelligence," justifying this choice by objecting to the term "artificial," which he believes suggests something false. "It makes it sound false, and it isn't," he argued.
While acknowledging that all innovation brings challenges, Trump attacks those who foresee catastrophic scenarios linked to AIHe compares these warnings to those on climate change and the political controversies over Russia and Ukraine, which he describes as "hoaxes" attributable to the same circles. At the heart of his reasoning remains the American technological supremacy"Whoever gets superintelligence wins," he says. The president maintains that the United States is already ahead of its competitors and promises to defend this position. "We currently have a clear advantage over China and everyone else. And we will maintain that advantage."
Trump attacks the International Criminal Court: "Everyone out of the ICC."
In his show Trump then opened a another front against the International Criminal Court, urging member countries to leave. “The United States equally opposes the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court. We will never allow American service members or anyone else to be subjected to investigations or show trials by an anti-American court that has no jurisdiction over us,” he declares. Then he adds a direct insult to the Court. “You are an evil group of people.”
The President therefore calls for a collective retreat"I call on all member nations of the ICC to officially and immediately withdraw from this outlawed institution." He also targets senior UN human rights officials, challenging their criticism of American policies on gender transition and immigration.
In short, between promises of peace, military threats, and attacks on international institutions, Trump is transforming the Glass Palace into a stage for his own strength, leaving the more concrete question in the background: how to translate the show into agreements capable of stopping wars.
