Hub Podcasts Trump's UN chaos and Carney's European gamble
Sep 24, 2025
Sean Speer, Editor-at-large and co-founder of The Hub, joins from New York to dissect President Trump's chaotic address to the UN. He highlights the contradictions in Trump’s ‘America First’ approach, criticizing yet instructing other nations. The discussion reveals how U.S. turmoil opens doors for China's influence among middle powers. Additionally, they examine Mark Carney's international presence amid pressing domestic issues and question Canada's future choices as it navigates complex global relations.
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Trump's Contradictory Foreign-Policy Message
- Sean Speer argues Trump's UN speech exposed contradictions at the heart of 'America First' foreign policy.
- The speech mixed isolationist rhetoric with prescriptive demands about how other countries should govern, creating incoherence.
Chaos Creates Strategic Opportunities For Rivals
- Rudyard Griffiths warns chaos in US leadership creates openings for competitors like China.
Reliability Matters More Than Rhetoric
- Sean Speer says middle powers will doubt U.S. reliability after erratic UN statements.
- That doubt becomes leverage for China to build influence among non-aligned and middle powers.