Trump accuses UN of funding assault on Western borders at UN General Assembly
Former president frames immigration as Western crisis and urges an end to open borders, accusing the United Nations of backing migrants
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump delivered a high-profile address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, alleging Western countries are being ruined by uncontrolled immigration and accusing the United Nations of funding an assault on your borders through aid to migrants. He framed immigration as the defining crisis of the era and pressed Western allies to rethink open-border policies.
During a wide-ranging remarks, Trump said, "The United Nations is funding an assault on Western countries and their borders," accusing the UN of supporting people entering the United States illegally and urging Western governments to end "the failed experiment of open borders." He argued that migration surges threaten national sovereignty and security.
Trump singled out Europe, saying "Europe is in serious trouble" and that the continent has been "invaded by a force of illegal aliens like no-one has ever seen before." He criticized London mayor Sadiq Khan, claiming that "Now they want to go to Sharia law but you're in a different country, you can't do that."
On energy policy, Trump criticized European nations for continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas and said allies should immediately cease energy purchases from Russia. He argued such purchases undermine efforts to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
Trump boasted that he "ended seven wars" and lamented the UN's lack of involvement in finalizing deals; he rhetorically asked, "What is the purpose of the United Nations?" He cited peace deals he says he brokered, including between Armenia and Azerbaijan; Cambodia and Thailand; Israel and Iran; India and Pakistan; Rwanda and the DRC; Egypt and Ethiopia; and Serbia and Kosovo.
Trump also described his administration's use of military force, arguing that the U.S. has acted against drug smugglers in Venezuela and asserted that globalists are jeopardizing the success of Western nations.
The remarks come as Trump uses the General Assembly to frame immigration and Western alliances as the defining issue of the era, in line with his broader political messaging.