{
  "id": 9293305,
  "title": "UNGA81: Our country was dead two years ago — Trump tells world leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/unga81-our-country-was-dead-two-years-ago-trump-tells-world-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/unga81-our-country-was-dead-two-years-ago-trump-tells-world-leaders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, making bold claims about the state of the United States. Trump asserted that the country was \"dead\" two years ago following an invasion by \"illegal aliens.\" He claimed that the U.S. now boasts the most secure border in its history, emphasizing that it was previously regarded as having the worst and most dangerous border globally before he assumed office. Trump's remarks came during his address on Tuesday at the General Debate of the ongoing UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City. He confidently stated, \"Two years ago, our country was dead, but now we have the hottest country anywhere in the world.\" Trump further emphasized that since his presidency, no one can enter the country \"unless they’re invited and have permission.\" He also claimed that in the past 16 months, \"zero illegal aliens have been admitted\" into the United States.",
  "summary": "The United States President, Donald Trump, has said the country was dead two years ago following its invasion by what he described as illegal aliens. The president, however, said the country now has the most secure border in its history, noting that the country’s border was the worst and most dangerous in the world before […] UNGA81: Our country was dead two years ago — Trump tells world leaders",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Shettima joins world leaders at UNGA 81 opening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/shettima-joins-world-leaders-at-unga-81-opening",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:15:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}