Trump to frame US as defender of Western civilization in UN General Assembly address
President to decry globalism while touting American strength, military actions in Iran and the Caribbean
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is slated to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, delivering his remarks at the UN’s Manhattan headquarters just before 10 a.m. He is expected to frame the United States as the defender of Western civilization and to condemn what he calls the failures of globalism.
According to a White House official, Trump will boast of his administration’s efforts to negotiate and keep peace around the world through a renewed American strength. He is expected to argue that a more assertive U.S. posture is necessary to counter what he will describe as the consequences of globalist policies, including mass migrations and climate-change initiatives. The speech is set to emphasize sovereignty and American leadership on the world stage.
Trump is also expected to highlight the administration’s ongoing actions abroad, including military operations intended to deter perceived threats. The official said Trump will point to the credibility and成果 of the so-called Operation Midnight Hammer, under which U.S. forces attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and have since conducted airstrikes against drug-trafficking networks linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean. Officials describe these moves as part of a broader effort to stabilize volatile regions and deter aggression.
Trump’s UN appearance also will draw a direct line to past diplomacy. He spoke to the General Assembly in September 2018 during his first term, and White House aides say the 2025 speech is intended to reaffirm a consistent posture on Western norms and U.S. leadership. The 2018 address is often cited by the administration as part of its frame for a more muscular foreign policy in a polarized global environment.
As the world’s attention shifts to questions of migration, climate policy and security, Trump’s speech is expected to stress national sovereignty and the need to protect Western ideals from what he characterizes as globally oriented movements that undermine established nations. The White House official did not offer a timetable for additional policy announcements, but suggested the address would be used to set the stage for the administration’s foreign-policy messaging in coming months.
The United Nations General Assembly gathering remains a focal point for U.S. diplomacy, even as the president uses his remarks to signal a broader reassertion of American strength. The White House has framed the day’s speech as a cornerstone of its foreign-policy agenda, with the administration asserting that U.S. leadership is essential to addressing geopolitical shifts and regional conflicts.