AI-generated summary
Donald Trump has frequently criticized and bypassed the United Nations in the past. During his first term in office, he withdrew from several UN agreements and questioned the effectiveness of the organization. The current speech comes at a time when the UN is facing numerous crises and leading politicians are increasingly showing authoritarian tendencies.
Is it a good sign that US President Donald Trump is not ignoring the United Nations, which he loves to criticize and bypass, during the General Assembly, but rather addresses it? Or is it just another stage, another moment for Trump to capture the world's attention? After his speech it is clear: Trump continues to not stand up for the values that the UN represents. He wants to demonstrate power.
In the US podcast we analyze Trump's speech and its impact. And we are discussing whether the United Nations still has a future in this time of crises, conflicts and presidents who want to divide the world among themselves according to the law of the strongest.
Also: The President has blocked access to the White House for CNN, MS NBC and Politico. He calls them “fake news” and argues that they endanger national security. The media companies are suing - and other media are showing solidarity with them and not broadcasting any pictures from the White House. We're talking about Trump's attack on press freedom.
In the get-out: the British series Peep Show and the Nordstrom department store in New York.
The podcast usually appears every Thursday. There are also bonus episodes for subscribers that can be heard once a month. You can find the last episode here.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The lawsuits by CNN, MSNBC and Politico against the blocking of access to the White House are being heard in court.
Likely · Within weeks
Trump will continue to attempt to demonstrate power without adhering to international norms in future international appearances.
Likely · Within months
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