Study in contrasts at UN as French, US presidents speak

[Judi Lynn]

Edith M. Lederer and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Updated 5:20 pm, Tuesday, September 19, 2017

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — This year's U.N. gathering of world leaders put an immediate spotlight Tuesday on deep differences on tackling crises from North Korea to global warming: France's president urged world leaders to work together, while America's emphasized nations' own sovereignty.

And U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the threat of a nuclear attack is at its highest level since the end of the Cold War and cautioned about the dangers of fiery rhetoric.
 
All three men made their debut appearances at the U.N. General Assembly, where presidents, prime ministers and monarchs are gathered for six days of discussion of matters ranging from nuclear peril to climate change to refugees. But on day one, the spotlight was on U.S. President Donald Trump and France's Emmanuel Macron.
 
Macron, a centrist who embraced internationalism during his campaign, vowed to press ahead with the Paris accord to combat global warming, although the U.S. has said it's withdrawing from the agreement. In his speech and a subsequent news conference, Macron said he respects Trump's decision but thinks it's a mistake and will continue trying to persuade the American to reconsider.

More:
http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Trump-and-Macron-take-spotlight-at-UN-but-12207837.php

[tymorial]

1. It is so embarrassing having Trump as president

I didn't vote for him but I can't help feeling a sense of shame.