Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:38 PM Jul 2017

Trump's U.N. General Assembly debut.....What could possibly go wrong.....

https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/07/28/tillerson-wants-fewer-u-s-diplomats-fewer-meetings-at-u-n-summit

he State Department plans to scale back its diplomatic presence at this year’s annual U.N. gathering of world leaders in September, a cost-saving initiative that delivers another powerful signal that America is deepening its retreat from international diplomacy, according to four well-placed diplomatic sources.

For more than seven decades, American presidents from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama have attended the fall U.N. General Assembly general debate in New York to project their vision of American foreign policy to the world. They have been accompanied by a growing entourage of American diplomats, lawyers and technical experts who negotiate a wide range of issues, from nuclear arms treaties to climate change pacts and conflicts.

President Donald Trump does plan to address other world leaders at the U.N, General Assembly, and he will be accompanied by other top advisors, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his daughter Ivanka Trump, who stopped by U.N. headquarters Friday for a private lunch with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.



.........................Oh god, this will be a mess......
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

SethH

(170 posts)
2. the UN will end up apologizing to the world
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:41 PM
Jul 2017

like the Boy Scouts and the Police Association.

The only question is what the apology will be for.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
4. The biggerst crowd in history to see a UN speech.
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 02:10 PM
Jul 2017

Nothing will happen that isn't already expected. He's there for them as entertainment only and the world knows it. Nothing real, just a vacant hole where the United States used to be.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
8. Why worry
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 05:50 PM
Jul 2017

Trump talked to the Boy Scouts about an orgy on a yacht,
and told cops to rough up their prisoners.

What could go wrong?

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
9. Can't wait to hear him brag about his crowd size, whine about the ACA, threaten NK, call for HRC's
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 06:02 PM
Jul 2017

imprisonment, etc.

Oh, and THE ATTACK OF THE KILLER IMMIGRANTS!

oasis

(49,370 posts)
10. The late Hugo Chavez of Venezuela said he smelled sulphur
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 06:06 PM
Jul 2017

around the podium after George Bush's 2006 address to the U.N..

Trump will have the whole place smelling like dog shit. 💩💩💩

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump's U.N. General Asse...