Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly
In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States' robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are fact-checks of some of Trump's statements.
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- Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer theguardian.com
- Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address france24.com
- Cuban, Iranian delegations walk out during Trump’s UNGA speech: ‘Will not allow…’ hindustantimes.com
- Guterres, en su último discurso ante la Asamblea General de la ONU: “Las grietas del mundo se han convertido en abismos” elpais.com
