Tangle President Trump criticizes the UN, reverses course on Ukraine.
Sep 25, 2025
President Trump sharply criticized the UN during his address, focusing on immigration and climate policies. He claims the organization hinders his peace efforts. Following his speech, Trump met with Ukraine's President Zelensky and expressed belief in Ukraine's ability to reclaim territory lost to Russia. The podcast explores various reactions from both ends of the political spectrum about Trump's remarks, revealing tensions over the UN's role in global governance.
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UN's Limited Power On Modern Conflicts
- Isaac Saul and John Law note Trump's UN speech questioned the UN's effectiveness in preventing or resolving major wars.
- They observe the UN often functions as theater rather than a decisive security actor.
Trump Uses Energy As Geopolitical Leverage
- Trump framed European immigration and renewable energy policies as failures and called climate change a 'con job.'
- He pressed Europe to stop buying Russian energy and accept U.S. tariffs as leverage against Russia.
Speech Targets Populists And UN Reform
- Right-leaning commentators saw Trump's speech as aimed at European populist movements and UN reform.
- They argued the UN is bureaucratic and needs rigorous assessment or trimming, per John Bolton's view.