THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Angry, Unhinged Tirades at UN Rattle Experts: “Really Crazy”
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Sep 24, 2025 Nicholas Grossman, an international relations professor and U.S. foreign policy commentator, joins to dissect Trump’s controversial UN speech. He describes it as a 'middle finger' to allies, warning it signals U.S. unreliability. Grossman highlights how Trump's dismissal of climate initiatives could embolden China, while his mixed messages on NATO raise concerns over deterrence against Russia. With domestic policies undermining clean energy, he fears lasting damage to U.S. global standing. The conversation reveals the precarious future of international trust.
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UN Speech Signaled U.S. Unreliability
- Nicholas Grossman says Trump's UN speech read like a middle finger to the world and to the UN.
- Diplomats may conclude the U.S. is an unreliable actor because America reelected him.
Climate Abandonment Weakens U.S. Position
- Grossman warns U.S. withdrawal from climate action creates a free-rider problem that weakens global efforts.
- He notes China is surging in renewables while the U.S. throws away technological advantage.
Extrajudicial Boat Strikes Undermine Strategy
- Grossman calls Trump's unilateral sinking of boats lawless and strategically counterproductive.
- He argues stopping and arresting would better dismantle trafficking than extrajudicial destruction.