Trump Criticizes World Leaders At UN; Takes On Russia, Putin
Plus: Jury Convicts Man Of Attempting To Assassinate Trump & Kimmel’s Return Tonight
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🚨 ONE IMPORTANT THING
Trump Blasts UN For Being Ineffective, Tells World Leaders ‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’
President Trump used his UN General Assembly address Tuesday, speaking before more than 100 world leaders, to attack the institution’s effectiveness and go after nations’ moves to combat climate change and allow migrants into their nations. He bluntly stated: “I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell.”
Trump also made headlines Tuesday for his new tone regarding Ukraine, arguing that the country can win back all the territory it has lost to Russia (about 20% of the nation). It is a stark contrast to his previous position that it would need to concede swaths of land due to the fact that Russia is more powerful.
Today, he posted that, “Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years — a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like ‘a paper tiger.’” The statements come as Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent months, as the Russian ruler has increased attacks on Ukraine and invaded the airspace of NATO countries.
On increasing aggression from Russia against neighboring countries, Trump said NATO allies should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter allied airspace. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump praised Ukraine’s military — “Frankly, Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army. It’s pretty amazing” — but said U.S. support in such strikes “depends on the circumstance.”
TRUMP’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD
Trump said all the UN has offered him is a “bad escalator and a bad teleprompter” and questioned, “What is the purpose of the United Nations?”
A new Gallup poll finds 63% of Americans say the UN is doing a poor job addressing global problems, citing inaction, ineffectiveness, and lack of power. For decades, critics have said that the UN has become more of a debate society, inefficient, corrupt and unable to solve global conflicts.
The UN is "not even coming close to living up to [its] potential ... All they seem to do is write a really strongly worded letter. And then never follow that letter up. It's empty words and empty words don't solve war," Trump said, pointing to his work ending conflicts that the UN could not solve in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Prime examples include wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Sudan, for which the UN called emergency meetings, passed resolutions, and urged ceasefires (amid Security Council votes) — but with little to no meaningful de-escalation of the conflicts.
ON GAZA
Trump urged additional nations not to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, arguing that it is a “reward” for Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attack. He said Hamas has rejected “reasonable offers” for peace amid nearly two years of war. He also called for world leaders to unite around a single demand: “Release the hostages now."
The comments came as about 10 nations officially recognized Palestine as a state in the last 3 days, including France, Britain, Canada, and Australia.
About 150 countries — roughly three-quarters of UN members — now extend symbolic recognition of Palestine. Key issues: Palestinians are represented by multiple regimes, including Hamas; Palestinian borders remain up for negotiation; and any country/full independence would be predicated on a peace deal with Israel.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he hoped recognition will “revive the hope of peace for Palestinians and Israelis,” adding Hamas must play “no role” in any future state.
OTHER ISSUES
Migration and renewable energy, Trump argued, are forces “destroying a large part of the free world.”
He touted plunging illegal border crossings across the U.S.-Mexico border since he took office, and warned that countries will lose their national identity with open borders. He warned that Europe in particular is being “destroyed by this double-tailed monster” of uncontrolled migration and investment in renewables.
Climate change, Trump claimed, is “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world,” calling renewable energy a “scam.”
NOTE: Climate scientists say Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, facing climate risks that threaten food security, infrastructure, and public health.U.S. climate data show that 2024 was the hottest year on record globally, with average surface temperatures 2.32°F above the 20th-century norm and 2.63°F above pre-industrial levels.
That's near the Paris Agreement’s 2.7°F limit. That level is expected to impact extreme weather, heat waves, wildfires, and droughts.
At the start of his second term, Trump moved to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — the international climate accord first negotiated in 2015 that set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to tame climate change.
🚨 ONE IMPORTANT THING
Ryan Routh Found Guilty Of Attempting To Assassinate Trump On Golf Course
A Florida jury convicted 59-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh on all counts of attempting to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last September.
Jurors deliberated just two and a half hours on Tuesday before finding him guilty of those counts, along with assaulting a Secret Service agent and three federal gun charges. He faces life in prison.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Routh represented himself at the two-week trial despite not being a lawyer. He called a firearms expert and two longtime friends in his defense, but admitted to writing a letter that prosecutors say outlined his plans to kill Trump.
He attempted to argue that there was no crime since he did not fire a shot at Trump.
The Secret Service spotted his rifle poking in a bush within a few hundred yards of Trump. He was arrested after fleeing the scene.
The Florida assassination attempt came just weeks after a Butler, Pennsylvania rally in July 2024 where another gunman, Thomas Crooks, attempted to kill Trump and wounded his ear. Crooks was shot and killed on site. Many details about him remain murky more than a year later.
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🚨 ONE THING WE’LL BE WATCHING TONIGHT
Nearly 70 ABC Stations Won't Broadcast Jimmy Kimmel's Return Tonight
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is coming back Tuesday night after nearly a weeklong suspension — but roughly a quarter of ABC stations won’t air the return.
Two of ABC’s biggest affiliate owners, Nexstar and Sinclair, which collectively own nearly 70 stations, and carry the network in markets like Washington, D.C., Seattle, Indianapolis, and Nashville, said they are still evaluating whether to resume broadcasting the show.
INSIDE THE MOVE
Nexstar said Tuesday it would withhold Kimmel “pending assurance that all parties are committed to fostering an environment of respectful, constructive dialogue.” Sinclair, the first to announce the move after Disney, which owns ABC, confirmed Kimmel’s return Monday, said talks were “ongoing.”
Rewind: The fallout stems from Kimmel’s Sept. 15 monologue linking Charlie Kirk’s accused killer to President Trump’s MAGA movement. Two days later, FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned affiliates that airing Kimmel could put their broadcast licenses at risk. That threat prompted major station groups like Nexstar and Sinclair to drop the show, and then Disney to pull it all together.
But, Disney faced consumer backlash for the move. Some subscribers reported Disney’s cancellation portal briefly crashed under demand.
Other late-night hosts rallied behind Kimmel, with NBC’s Seth Meyers saying the controversy had triggered “a massive national backlash to Trump’s crackdown on free speech, even among conservatives.”
📺 Kimmel has not publicly commented on the events, but is expected to in his opening monologue tonight. The show starts at 11:35 p.m. ET.
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Secret Service dismantles telecom threat capable of crippling NYC cell service (MO NEWS)
Trump cancels meeting with Jeffries, Schumer on preventing a government shutdown (NBC NEWS)
Tuesday’s special election in Arizona will decide US House vote for Epstein files release (CNN)
Trump administration ordered to restore $500M in UCLA funding (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Drones shut down Copenhagen airport in ‘serious attack’ (NBC)
ICC charges former Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity (NPR)
Hong Kong, southern China brace for powerful Typhoon Ragasa (CNN)
British-Egyptian activist reunited with family after release from Egyptian prison (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Fed Chair Powell says slowing labor market prompted rate cut, sees ‘challenging situation’ ahead (CNBC)
Amazon, FTC begin trial over ‘manipulative’ Prime membership allegations (USA TODAY)
Smallest action camera will start recording when you nod, DJI (THE VERGE)
9 takeaways from Kamala Harris' new book (NBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys seek sentence close to time served (ABC NEWS)
Sarah Ferguson dropped by multiple charities after calling Jeffrey Epstein ‘generous and supreme friend’ (FOX NEWS)
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Ordered at Fox for 2026-2027 Season (VARIETY)
New York Liberty part ways with championship-winning coach Sandy Brondello (AP)
ICYMI FROM THE 📲
In case you missed it… Nearly 300 people swam in the Chicago River this weekend, the first open water swim there in 98 years.
The ALS fundraiser raised $150,000 for research and highlighted decades of cleanup that have made the once-polluted river safe for swimming.
First the Seine and now Chicago… What’s next?