US President Donald Trump has lashed world leaders at the UN General Assembly, taking special aim at Europe, which he said was being “devastated” by a “double-tailed monster” of energy and migration policy.
The US president also criticised US allies for moving to recognise Palestinian statehood in recent days.
At 56 minutes, Mr Trump’s speech went well beyond the 15-minute limit. But, unlike for speakers at Tuesday’s conference on Palestinian recognition, the microphone was not muted when the allocated time was reached.
He used the bulk of the speech to outline a litany of other complaints with the rest of the world, while promoting the US as the “hottest country anywhere”.
“There is no other country even close,” Mr Trump said.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will speak later this week. He has failed to secure a meeting with Mr Trump on the summit sidelines, but will instead travel to Washington for a meeting in October.
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