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Watch live: Trump makes first UN General Assembly speech since 2020
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Watch live as Donald Trump addresses the United Nations for the first time since 2020 on Tuesday (23 September).
During his speech, the US president is expected to take aim at “globalist institutions” and lay out his “vision for the world”, the White House has said.
He will address the body, which the Trump administration withdrew from earlier this year, after a speech by President Lula of Brazil. This is part of a longstanding tradition in which Brazilian leaders speak first.
The US president’s speech comes at a contentious moment for international relations after France joined the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal in recognising a Palestinian state.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has not said whether Mr Trump will address the topic of Gaza during his speech on Tuesday.
However, he will discuss ”historic accomplishments in just eight months, including the ending of seven global wars and conflicts”, Ms Leavitt said.
After his speech, the US president will hold one-on-one meetings with UN secretary general Antonio Guterres and the leaders of Ukraine, Argentina and the EU.
