Trump at the UN, a show of climate denial and lies: "I ended seven wars, recognizing Palestine as a gift to Hamas."

On one side, Secretary General Antonio Guterres , who speaks of “the principles of the United Nations under siege,” on the other, Donald Trump , the President of the United States, who attacks the institution hosting him for the 80th General Assembly, accusing it of “speaking with empty words and writing strong letters,” “financing illegal immigration” and receiving nothing from the UN but “a malfunctioning escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter,” referring to the technical problems that affected his speech at the UN headquarters.

These are the two faces and diametrically opposed words that emerged from the speeches of the two leaders, of the UN and the United States, on the occasion of the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations at the 'Glass Palace'.

Secretary Guterres' speech

The meeting, which opened as usual with a speech by Secretary-General Guterres, saw him sound a clear alarm. "We have entered an era of reckless upheaval and unceasing human suffering. The principles of the United Nations you established are under siege, the pillars of peace and progress are crumbling under the weight of impunity, inequality, and indifference," Guterres emphasized in his speech, speaking of " sovereign nations invaded, hunger weaponized, truth silenced : each one is a warning."

On Gaza and Ukraine , the two most serious crises on the planet, the UN Secretary General's proposals remain the same, unheard. After once again condemning the "terrible attacks" of October 7, 2023, Guterres recalled that " nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people and the systematic destruction of Gaza" and that for this "we need a permanent ceasefire , the release of all hostages now, and full humanitarian access."

Regarding Ukraine , where unrelenting violence continues to kill civilians, destroy civilian infrastructure, and threaten global peace and security, Guterres praised "the recent diplomatic efforts of the United States and others." The need, he added, is to " work for a comprehensive ceasefire and a just and lasting peace , in accordance with the Charter and resolutions of the United Nations, and international law."

But other crises also had space, such as the climate crisis, which is "accelerating." "Science says that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees by the end of this century is still possible, but the window is closing," the UN Secretary-General reminded the General Assembly.

Trump's speech

Donald Trump's speech was a completely opposite one. Addressing the assembly, the US president reaffirmed "the golden age of the United States, the most powerful country in the world," and his personal role on the global stage. " I ended seven wars . No one has ever done that. They said it was impossible, but I did it in seven months. The United Nations couldn't do it, but I did," referring to the conflicts in Armenia and Azerbaijan, Thailand and Cambodia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

On Gaza, Trump on the one hand admits that "we must stop the war, negotiate and bring all the hostages home ", but on the other hand he does not explain how: the US leader accuses Hamas of having rejected "a reasonable peace proposal" and attacks the countries that have recently decided to recognize Palestine , a move defined as "a reward for Hamas and its terrible attacks".

On the other front, Ukraine, the harshest words were directed at the European "ally." " The Europeans are an embarrassment; they are at war with Russia but are buying their energy ," Trump reiterated his accusation once again, pointing the finger at Europe for "financing the war against itself." European countries, he added, "will have to unite" with Washington "by adopting the exact same measures" against Moscow if it is not ready to reach an agreement to end the war, which is currently far away. Vladimir Putin's Kremlin, according to Trump, has China and India as "the main financiers" of the war in Ukraine.

So immigration and climate. For Trump, "the number one political issue of our time is the crisis of uncontrolled migration ," and the UN is encouraging the "invasion" of some countries through illegal immigration, the tycoon said. Europe, according to Trump, is "overrun by illegals," and for this reason, " it's time to end open borders ."

Unlike Guterres, Trump, on the other hand, views climate change as "the greatest scam." "The primary effect of green policies has been to redistribute production from developed countries to polluting countries that break the rules," Trump said, recalling that thanks to him, the United States "left the fake Paris Agreement." These environmental policies, according to the US president, are "the road to bankruptcy," citing Germany as an example.