Absolutely right. I guess that they are still holding on to the forlorn hope that America will come to its senses and get rid of that excuse for a human being ! Doesn’t seem likely but what can we do but hope.
Our cowardly, pathetic, politicians need to laugh in his face at his absurdities. He's just a bully boy with a rather low I.Q. Last thing our leaders should do is offer him any respect!
An excellent appraisal again. My own opinion, and I speak as a retired teacher, not a medical expert, is that Trump is only on the edge of sanity. He has a seven year-old's perception of the world, where he is the centre of his own universe and really can not distiguish between fantasy and reality; In addition to his obvious narcissism, he also shows traits of asperger's syndrome, in so far as he can't judge people or situations, and simply isn't able to display normal human interaction or responses. Whilst it would be wrong to judge him for being "odd", the most worrying thing is that he is President of The United States of America, and, they voted him in for a second time! Now, that really is disturbing.
Great comments. Embarrassing in the extreme. But also permanently damaging in some ways. As a former UN staffer who worked high-level week for 10 years, I have to add a couple of thoughts to yours.
I don’t need to repeat that his speech was completely unhinged. But it’s a great insight into his personality that he would rant at length to a roomful of global leaders, that they might find it interesting. What I think less people realize is that such a display impacts the seriousness with which every country delegation will take the United States for the next year at least.
Usually speeches in the UN are highly nuanced, with everyone hanging on for the slightest change in wording. He was more than just a bull in a china shop; he was a meteor from outer space causing the extinction of the dinosaurs.
On a policy level, everyone has realized there is no coherence in the US position and that everything depends on the irrational whim of our current president. This is highly destabilizing globally, but also for the US’ ability to achieve any meaningful work in the UN realm—not that they have great policy goals in an institution they have defunded.
The blowback from these few months of Trump’s presidency will take us decades to recover from. More than 200 years of forward progress of being an example of democracy and hope, has been irreparably damaged.
This is not to say that it cannot be clawed back with concerted effort and creativity. This is I’m sure what a non-Trump-aligned administration will attempt to do when it is next in office, be it Republican or Democrat.
But our superpower status is no longer ours. The reputation of being a giant, pioneering, melting pot of opportunity and stability, is gone. Yesterday sealed it.
Our best course of action is to continue pushing back at every opportunity, and reinforcing international links at the state and local level. That will be the basis for renewing our global status post-Trump.
Thank you, Sharon. Couldn’t agree more. This reflects some of my own worries, particularly that the next administration (if it is a Democrat one) will have to expend so much time and energy fixing the damage done by Trump that they will not be able to do the things necessary to actually move the US forward and deliver meaningfully for the American people (and thus will be judged to have failed). I looked up your work with the CSL…great stuff. More power to your elbow. 💪👏
Trump is a dangerous idiot, if there ever was such a phrase. Barack Obama on the other hand was a first class President and Michelle Obama provided him with a lot of support. Bring back Obama.
Frankly, I was shocked at how awful it was. Derek is right-why did no-one walk out-most had been insulted anyway. How bad do things have to be with Trump for him to be got rid of. Maybe and perhaps appropriately, he will be forced out by Epstein.
How sad and predictable, its about time Trump got the contempt he so richly deserves. They should have all walked out and set fire to the hats.
I wonder how many billions he and his twisted ass lickers have made from insider trading on the stockmarkets? They all know in advance when he's going to announce a tariff, or bad mouth a product like Tylenol?
I predict that it will be the USA that attacks Europe and the UK.
So Trump was being himself? No surprise there. It is a great pity that he was not repudiated in some way - why do the members of the UN not walk out when some asshole tries to dominate the assembly? Or ridicule him to his face at the first opportunity - after all, he can do very little that he has not already done?
I'd have been on my feet and heading for the door, not returning until the embarrassing self promoting oaf had finished and left the stage. How the hell did the American people honestly see him as the right man to lead their great country?
Hopefully, Trump will very soon make that one step too far for world leaders and even his American supporters not to act to bring him down before any more damage can be done. But it is a remote hope.
I wish someone would challenge him. Ask him details, like which wars? And how did he do it? I’m sure they’re trying to protect diplomacy, but I think it’s beyond that now anyway
Why didn't people walk out? It's time to stop being polite and to take every opportunity to mock him.
It's just like some random drunk walked in and started berating the audience. We are giving him respect when he deserves nothing but derision.
Absolutely right. I guess that they are still holding on to the forlorn hope that America will come to its senses and get rid of that excuse for a human being ! Doesn’t seem likely but what can we do but hope.
I too wondered why the room didn't empty en masse.
Fox would still show rapturous applause.
Our cowardly, pathetic, politicians need to laugh in his face at his absurdities. He's just a bully boy with a rather low I.Q. Last thing our leaders should do is offer him any respect!
An excellent appraisal again. My own opinion, and I speak as a retired teacher, not a medical expert, is that Trump is only on the edge of sanity. He has a seven year-old's perception of the world, where he is the centre of his own universe and really can not distiguish between fantasy and reality; In addition to his obvious narcissism, he also shows traits of asperger's syndrome, in so far as he can't judge people or situations, and simply isn't able to display normal human interaction or responses. Whilst it would be wrong to judge him for being "odd", the most worrying thing is that he is President of The United States of America, and, they voted him in for a second time! Now, that really is disturbing.
agree, but- no, most 7 year olds display more perception and nuance than this man.
Walking out in silence would have really got to him.He loves the shouting snd jeering against him..Makes him centre of attention.
Trump is a global embarrassment.
Great comments. Embarrassing in the extreme. But also permanently damaging in some ways. As a former UN staffer who worked high-level week for 10 years, I have to add a couple of thoughts to yours.
I don’t need to repeat that his speech was completely unhinged. But it’s a great insight into his personality that he would rant at length to a roomful of global leaders, that they might find it interesting. What I think less people realize is that such a display impacts the seriousness with which every country delegation will take the United States for the next year at least.
Usually speeches in the UN are highly nuanced, with everyone hanging on for the slightest change in wording. He was more than just a bull in a china shop; he was a meteor from outer space causing the extinction of the dinosaurs.
On a policy level, everyone has realized there is no coherence in the US position and that everything depends on the irrational whim of our current president. This is highly destabilizing globally, but also for the US’ ability to achieve any meaningful work in the UN realm—not that they have great policy goals in an institution they have defunded.
The blowback from these few months of Trump’s presidency will take us decades to recover from. More than 200 years of forward progress of being an example of democracy and hope, has been irreparably damaged.
This is not to say that it cannot be clawed back with concerted effort and creativity. This is I’m sure what a non-Trump-aligned administration will attempt to do when it is next in office, be it Republican or Democrat.
But our superpower status is no longer ours. The reputation of being a giant, pioneering, melting pot of opportunity and stability, is gone. Yesterday sealed it.
Our best course of action is to continue pushing back at every opportunity, and reinforcing international links at the state and local level. That will be the basis for renewing our global status post-Trump.
Thank you, Sharon. Couldn’t agree more. This reflects some of my own worries, particularly that the next administration (if it is a Democrat one) will have to expend so much time and energy fixing the damage done by Trump that they will not be able to do the things necessary to actually move the US forward and deliver meaningfully for the American people (and thus will be judged to have failed). I looked up your work with the CSL…great stuff. More power to your elbow. 💪👏
Trump is a dangerous idiot, if there ever was such a phrase. Barack Obama on the other hand was a first class President and Michelle Obama provided him with a lot of support. Bring back Obama.
Frankly, I was shocked at how awful it was. Derek is right-why did no-one walk out-most had been insulted anyway. How bad do things have to be with Trump for him to be got rid of. Maybe and perhaps appropriately, he will be forced out by Epstein.
That should read -- to act to bring him down. Stop being politely diplomatic and face Trump for his utter stupidity and ignorance.
How sad and predictable, its about time Trump got the contempt he so richly deserves. They should have all walked out and set fire to the hats.
I wonder how many billions he and his twisted ass lickers have made from insider trading on the stockmarkets? They all know in advance when he's going to announce a tariff, or bad mouth a product like Tylenol?
I predict that it will be the USA that attacks Europe and the UK.
So Trump was being himself? No surprise there. It is a great pity that he was not repudiated in some way - why do the members of the UN not walk out when some asshole tries to dominate the assembly? Or ridicule him to his face at the first opportunity - after all, he can do very little that he has not already done?
I'd have been on my feet and heading for the door, not returning until the embarrassing self promoting oaf had finished and left the stage. How the hell did the American people honestly see him as the right man to lead their great country?
Mind you, the UK elected Boris Johnson.
Yep, we're hardly ones to crow.....
Hopefully, Trump will very soon make that one step too far for world leaders and even his American supporters not to act to bring him down before any more damage can be done. But it is a remote hope.
I wish someone would challenge him. Ask him details, like which wars? And how did he do it? I’m sure they’re trying to protect diplomacy, but I think it’s beyond that now anyway
We don't yet know if Trump has done his worst.
When Trump says "America First' he really means it - to the exclusion of everybody and everything else.
He really means Trump First!
That is most likely his personal as opposed to his public agenda. Either way he is public/world enemy Number One!