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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

What Trump said about the UK, Germany, Brazil, Ukraine and Gaza during fiery UN General Assembly address

A lengthy address by Donald Trump at the United Nations’ General Assembly stunned world leaders, not just by its near-record-breaking duration, but also with his sustained verbal attacks on countries traditionally allied with U.S. interests.

Overrunning his 15 minute time slot in a turbulent speech lasting over 56 minutes, the US President railed at immigration in the EU, claimed the UN is funding an assault on Western countries, called London’s Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan “terrible,” described climate change as “the greatest con job ever,” claimed himself to have stopped multiple "un-endable wars,” and suggested he deserved the Nobel Peace prize.

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