Trump asks: What’s the purpose of the UN?

特朗普问道:联合国有何目的?

The Global Story

2025-09-24

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Heads of state and high-level diplomats have descended on New York to attend the 80th annual United Nations General Assembly. During a meandering address, President Trump railed against immigration and green energy, claimed credit for a spate of recent diplomatic victories, and questioned the legitimacy of the UN as an institution. How right is the president about the diminishing power of the UN? And what is his vision for a path forward? Today, Asma reports from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where she speaks to BBC Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale and BBC New York Correspondent for the United Nations Nada Tawfik. Producers: Samantha Chantarasak and Xandra Ellin Executive producer: Annie Brown Sound engineer: Travis Evans Editor: China Collins (Photo: Donald Trump speaks during the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Credit: Sarah Yenesel/EPA/Shutterstock)
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  • I call to order the high-level plenary meeting to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

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  • I'm here at the United Nations headquarters in New York where I've been seeing journalists and diplomats line up all this morning underneath a row of flags from countries all over the world.

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  • From the BBC, I'm Asma Khalid in New York.

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  • Yeah, I've been up here in New York City with two of the producers on our team, and we're here.

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