Overview

• Delivering a nearly hourlong address, President Donald Trump castigated the UN, claimed credit for ending multiple wars, pressed for tougher migration policies and warned of tariffs on Russia while opposing recognition of a Palestinian state at this time.
• The UN said its teleprompters were working and that the device used for Trump’s speech was operated by the White House, after the president joked about equipment problems and a stalled escalator.
• The U.S. Secret Service reported dismantling a large telecommunications network around New York before the summit, citing some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards that could have enabled disruptive calls and communications.
• U.S. authorities restricted the Iranian delegation’s movements and access to luxury shopping during the week, as Europe’s snapback mechanism threatens the return of Iran sanctions if no agreement is reached.
• Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened the 80th debate with the motto “Better Together,” while Germany pledged an additional €30 million to the Palestinian Authority and reiterated that recognition of a Palestinian state remains a longer-term goal.