Trump’s 56-minute speech, far beyond the 15-minute norm, turned the UN stage into a performance space echoing MAGA themes and a disregard for global cooperation
The absence of laughter and the presence of silence marked a shift—from mockery to recognition of America’s retreat from its role as a global moral compass
Leaders like Prabowo and Lula challenged the spectacle, warning against power without principle and the rise of ignorance cloaked in nationalism
While Trump blamed the UN’s ineffectiveness, his administration weakened it further by defunding key bodies and walking away from its foundational commitments
The Security Council’s permanent members remain divided, unable to act on urgent global issues from conflict to climate, exposing deep institutional paralysis
Trump’s speech revealed a deeper truth—the UN must evolve. A restructured global order, reflecting present-day realities, is essential to address future crises