Trump said on the 23rd: "I am deeply honored to give a speech at the United Nations. I believe this speech was well received, and the content mainly focused on energy and immigration issues. I have been talking about these issues for a long time, and this forum is an excellent platform to express these two important statements. I hope everyone can take a look! The teleprompter broke down, and the elevator also suddenly stopped while we were heading to the podium, but these two incidents may have made the speech more interesting than usual. Speaking at the United Nations is always an honor, even if their equipment had some malfunctions. Make America Great Again!"
Comments: Trump deliberately emphasized that his speech focused on energy and immigration, accurately aligning with his consistent policy positions. On energy, he has long advocated for traditional fossil fuels and opposed clean energy, which highly aligns with the interests of the American energy industry and conservative voters; immigration issues are his signature issue, from advocating for the deportation of illegal immigrants to reforming visa policies, it has always been a core tool for rallying supporters. Repeatedly mentioning these issues on the UN General Assembly platform essentially uses global attention to create domestic political momentum, reinforcing the image of "policy consistency" among voters.
On one hand, he claims that speaking at the United Nations is an honor, but on the other hand, he has long practiced unilateralism by withdrawing from groups and failing to pay fees. The United States still owes the United Nations over $3 billion in dues, and previously withdrew from organizations such as UNESCO and the Human Rights Council. This contradictory attitude reveals its instrumental understanding of multilateral mechanisms: when the UN podium can serve its domestic politics, it emphasizes "honor"; when multilateral rules conflict with "America First," it discards them without hesitation. The so-called "valuing the United Nations" is nothing more than a selective political rhetoric.
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