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| Trump to UN: 'We reject globalism and we embrace patriotism' – live updates | Trump to UN: 'We reject globalism and we embrace patriotism' – live updates |
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| Macron has spoken for three times as long as the UN’s advised, but not enforced, 15 minute speech limit. | |
| “All of this happens because we turn our heads and remain complacent,” Macron says. | |
| “My county has made a lot of mistakes, but it is a country that at every turn in its history ... has thought of universality,” Macron says. | |
| “Don’t accept our history unraveling,” he says. | |
| The White House has published Donald Trump’s full remarks to the United Nations here. | |
| America’s policy of principled realism means we will not be held hostage to old dogmas, discredited ideologies, and so-called experts who have been proven wrong over the years, time and time again. This is true not only in matters of peace, but in matters of prosperity. | |
| We believe that trade must be fair and reciprocal. The United States will not be taken advantage of any longer. | |
| “Think about the gaps in GDP,” Macron says. “If we want to create stability and balance, this state of inequality must be addressed.” | |
| Macron says combatting inequality is the priority of the French presidency. | |
| “It is here, from this podium, that I wanted to share with you that tackling inequalities will be at the heart of the G7’s mission,” he says. | |
| “We must attack inequalities of fate if you like,” he says. “It is not acceptable anymore that an individual would have lesser opportunity because of where they are born, or their gender.” | |
| Macron says we must take action on climate, demographic and technological challenges. | Macron says we must take action on climate, demographic and technological challenges. |
| He says he doesn’t believe in complete openness when it comes to migration, but also doesn’t believe in closing borders. He says the only way to create an effective solution for the modern migration crisis is to address the root causes of migration and dismantling trafficking networks. | He says he doesn’t believe in complete openness when it comes to migration, but also doesn’t believe in closing borders. He says the only way to create an effective solution for the modern migration crisis is to address the root causes of migration and dismantling trafficking networks. |
| He issues support for the global migration compact, which every members state except the US and Hungary are a part of. | He issues support for the global migration compact, which every members state except the US and Hungary are a part of. |
| “Friends, I deeply believe in the sovereignty of people,” Macron says. | “Friends, I deeply believe in the sovereignty of people,” Macron says. |
| “In the 21st century, we should only triumph through bolstered multilateralism,” he says. | “In the 21st century, we should only triumph through bolstered multilateralism,” he says. |
| “My point is: I don’t believe in generalized or empty globalization. I don’t think this can be a reality. But I believe in universal values. That’s what should guide us. Those are two different things.” | “My point is: I don’t believe in generalized or empty globalization. I don’t think this can be a reality. But I believe in universal values. That’s what should guide us. Those are two different things.” |
| Now for the obligatory Trump reference. Macron says: “Even in the face of certain nationalism, which we are seeing today, brandishing sovereignty as a way of attacking others. Here today, even those who might criticize it, we have all benefited from the way global order is structured around globalization.” | Now for the obligatory Trump reference. Macron says: “Even in the face of certain nationalism, which we are seeing today, brandishing sovereignty as a way of attacking others. Here today, even those who might criticize it, we have all benefited from the way global order is structured around globalization.” |
| He says rising nationalism is happening because the underlying issues of inequality haven’t been addressed. | He says rising nationalism is happening because the underlying issues of inequality haven’t been addressed. |
| Macron is zeroing in on areas where he sees protectionism and isolationism creating problems. | Macron is zeroing in on areas where he sees protectionism and isolationism creating problems. |
| “What can resolve the crisis between Israel and Palestine? Surely, not unilateral initiatives,” Macron says. | “What can resolve the crisis between Israel and Palestine? Surely, not unilateral initiatives,” Macron says. |
| “We should all stand ready to go beyond our historical positions, to think out of the box, with the real goal of this leading to positive change on the ground.” | “We should all stand ready to go beyond our historical positions, to think out of the box, with the real goal of this leading to positive change on the ground.” |
| Macron says “the law of the strongest” will only exacerbate conflict and violence. | Macron says “the law of the strongest” will only exacerbate conflict and violence. |
| He says a “new balance” must be struck on three principles: | He says a “new balance” must be struck on three principles: |
| France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is at the podium. | France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is at the podium. |
| “Everyone here today inherits hope,” he begins. | “Everyone here today inherits hope,” he begins. |
| “It’s time to take a fresh look at today’s world,” Macron says. | “It’s time to take a fresh look at today’s world,” Macron says. |
| “This world order failed in regulating itself, economic, financial, environmental and climatic issues remain pending to date,” Macron says. “It failed because our collective ability to tackle these crisis is far too often hampered by divisions on the security council.” | “This world order failed in regulating itself, economic, financial, environmental and climatic issues remain pending to date,” Macron says. “It failed because our collective ability to tackle these crisis is far too often hampered by divisions on the security council.” |
| He says the UN could be a “symbol of powerlessness,” and world leaders must stop this from happening. | He says the UN could be a “symbol of powerlessness,” and world leaders must stop this from happening. |
| “I think that we’re seeing a crisis of the very foundations of today’s world. We’re losing our benchmarks and our modes of functioning. This is not a historical parenthesis.” | “I think that we’re seeing a crisis of the very foundations of today’s world. We’re losing our benchmarks and our modes of functioning. This is not a historical parenthesis.” |
| He says unilateralism is the source of the issues. | He says unilateralism is the source of the issues. |
| Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto, is up. His presidential term ends in November. | Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto, is up. His presidential term ends in November. |
| Nieto says democracy is strengthening in Mexico, but concedes: “We recognize that our country is still facing major challenges for human rights.” | Nieto says democracy is strengthening in Mexico, but concedes: “We recognize that our country is still facing major challenges for human rights.” |
| Nieto says he is concerned that the world is reversing trends and heading back to systems such as isolationism and protectionism that he believed were in the past. | Nieto says he is concerned that the world is reversing trends and heading back to systems such as isolationism and protectionism that he believed were in the past. |
| Nieto mentions repeatedly his support for nuclear disarmament. “At the same time, we reiterate the call for compliance with security council resolutions for the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula,” he says. | Nieto mentions repeatedly his support for nuclear disarmament. “At the same time, we reiterate the call for compliance with security council resolutions for the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula,” he says. |
| He ends by bidding goodbye to the security council for good. | He ends by bidding goodbye to the security council for good. |
| “This organization is our best evidence that is worth fighting for a more peaceful, safe world,” Nieto says. | “This organization is our best evidence that is worth fighting for a more peaceful, safe world,” Nieto says. |
| Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, speaks about the relationship between the African Union and United Nations. | Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, speaks about the relationship between the African Union and United Nations. |
| “The theme for this year’s general debate is making the United Nations relevant to all people,” Kagame says. | “The theme for this year’s general debate is making the United Nations relevant to all people,” Kagame says. |
| But he says the “two track” system of making decisions does not account for every countries’ needs. | But he says the “two track” system of making decisions does not account for every countries’ needs. |
| “If you get the ones to define the norms by which others should be judged, but standards that do not apply to everyone equally are not universal,” Kagame says. | “If you get the ones to define the norms by which others should be judged, but standards that do not apply to everyone equally are not universal,” Kagame says. |
| He said international institutions will have “renewed legitimacy” if this is adjusted. | He said international institutions will have “renewed legitimacy” if this is adjusted. |
| Erdoğan talks about Turkey being one of the top global providers of humanitarian aid. | Erdoğan talks about Turkey being one of the top global providers of humanitarian aid. |
| He also speaks about how Turkey is home to 2.6 million refugees. | He also speaks about how Turkey is home to 2.6 million refugees. |
| “Our world needs global leadership and joint responsibility more than ever,” he says. | “Our world needs global leadership and joint responsibility more than ever,” he says. |
| He calls on countries to commit to “more sincere” plans to help resolve conflicts across the US. And warns that safety inside a country’s borders is not possible without working to peace and stability for all. | He calls on countries to commit to “more sincere” plans to help resolve conflicts across the US. And warns that safety inside a country’s borders is not possible without working to peace and stability for all. |
| Erdoğan demands extradition of terrorists, specifically the man he claims is behind the attempted military coup on his government in 2016: Fethullah Gülen. | Erdoğan demands extradition of terrorists, specifically the man he claims is behind the attempted military coup on his government in 2016: Fethullah Gülen. |
| Gülen is in self-exile in Pennslyvania. | Gülen is in self-exile in Pennslyvania. |
| “I invite you to mobilize your efforts to fight Fethullah’s presence in your country,” Erdoğan says. | “I invite you to mobilize your efforts to fight Fethullah’s presence in your country,” Erdoğan says. |
| Erdoğan is now condemning isolationism. | Erdoğan is now condemning isolationism. |
| There was a notable absence in Trump’s speech: Russia. | There was a notable absence in Trump’s speech: Russia. |
| Trump at the UN. Good places: India, Saudi Arabia and Poland.Not Good places: Iran, friends of Iran, Nicaragua, Germany, China, OPEC countries, Syria, countries that don't respect America. Places not spoken about: Russia. | Trump at the UN. Good places: India, Saudi Arabia and Poland.Not Good places: Iran, friends of Iran, Nicaragua, Germany, China, OPEC countries, Syria, countries that don't respect America. Places not spoken about: Russia. |
| For a president and national security advisor who keep touting sovereignty, there was a notable absence of Russia from the #UNGA speech. (Georgia and Ukraine might have something to say about how Russia views sovereignty) | For a president and national security advisor who keep touting sovereignty, there was a notable absence of Russia from the #UNGA speech. (Georgia and Ukraine might have something to say about how Russia views sovereignty) |