Trump told the UN that Iran faces a choice between a peace deal and potential destruction, then said U.S. officials held a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iranian representatives. He also criticized global institutions, discussed Ukraine and AI, and signed a Greenland military access agreement.
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Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten Iran, condemn Cuba and Venezuela, praise a Greenland security deal and announce a U.S. government rebrand of artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.” The Cuban delegation walked out during his remarks, and Cuba’s foreign minister accused him of spreading falsehoods.
The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defense agreement allowing Washington to build two new military bases in Greenland and expand operations at Pituffik Space Base. The accord follows months of tension after President Donald Trump threatened to take the Arctic territory.
The White House launched a 24-hour YouTube stream called Trump TV as President Donald Trump’s dispute with major news outlets deepened. The move followed bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, lawsuits from the barred outlets and a protest by the television press pool.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying the outlets can still operate but cannot work from inside the complex. The outlets have sued, while major networks have withheld White House TV pool coverage of Trump.
Sen. John Curtis is urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden as part of a probe into presidential family business ties and foreign gifts. The request follows reporting that a Russian oligarch helped fund post-wedding celebrations for Trump Jr. in the Bahamas.
President Trump defended his foreign policy at the United Nations, warning Iran and pledging to use U.S. military power to protect American interests. His speech came amid conflicts involving Iran, Gaza and Ukraine and ahead of a White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump will address the U.N. General Assembly as the Iran war approaches its eighth month and as he prepares for meetings with leaders from Ukraine, Venezuela, the Gulf and Europe. His speech is expected to emphasize peace deals, Gaza, Greenland and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.