US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he does not want to have much to do with the UN mandate, commented the "New York Times", quoted by BTA.
The American publication notes that at the same time, Trump has included the US in peace talks for conflicts around the world, including the war in the Gaza Strip. "The (US) president has shown a willingness to use a quick show of force, as he did when he ordered air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities", writes the "New York Times".
The newspaper commented that nevertheless "the reaction to Trump's criticism of the UN and other countries has been restrained." "The days when he was openly ridiculed in the hall are long gone. His speech was met with more than polite applause," emphasizes "The New York Times" and adds that "afterwards, world leaders have been racing to meet him face-to-face - a format in which the American president is known to be less belligerent and more accommodating."
The American publication "Politico" commented that "even when (Trump) has spoken of his desire for peace - and to receive the Nobel Peace Prize - his statements have been aggressive." "He lectured other countries on immigration, telling European leaders that their inaction was destroying their countries and their heritage," the outlet wrote.
"In a speech that veered from complaining about losing a contract to renovate the headquarters to recounting what he considered his foreign policy successes, the president portrayed the United Nations as an outdated, ineffective organization," Politico noted.
In many ways, Trump's remarks echoed his inaugural address, in which he heralded a new "golden age" for America, the magazine added.
"President Donald Trump delivered a scathing speech to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, criticizing everything – from the UN's malfunctioning escalators to the lack of action by member states to resolve global wars," commented another American newspaper - "USA Today".
The British daily "The Guardian" writes that Trump "presented the US fight against immigration as a model for the world to follow."
According to the publication, practically the only country he said anything good about during the speech was El Salvador because of "the successful and professional job they have done in accepting and imprisoning so many criminals who have entered the US".
Another British newspaper, "The Telegraph", writes that "Donald Trump was once ridiculed for boasting about his achievements in the country, but today the delegates in the UN hall sat in (an atmosphere of) stunned silence." "The moment was very different from 2018, when his boasting that his administration had achieved "more than almost any other administration in history" of the US, provoked jeers in the hall," the publication notes.
"However, in the past seven years, both the American president and the world have changed," commented "The Telegraph". "Trump lost the election (in 2020 - ed. note.), survived an assassination attempt and returned to power with a dedicated team of loyal associates determined to break up American institutions and the world order," the newspaper concludes.