Defiant UNGA speech belies Trump's woes

In a defiant speech before world leaders at the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump took credit for ending wars and confronting Iran, despite facing mounting challenges at home and abroad. A recent poll revealed that Trump's approval rating has hit a record low, largely due to high inflation and surging fuel prices resulting from the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The speech also highlighted the faltering efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing hope that Washington would help end the conflict before winter. However, the US president's approval ratings have continued to plummet, with voters and members of his own party growing increasingly dissatisfied with his policies.

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