Trump’s remarks regarding American independence flew in the face of other U.N. officials’ remarks urging cooperation. Leaders cite Trump’s actions thus far as troubling. He removed the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. Trump also imposed or raised tariffs on imports. He renegotiated NAFTA.
Trump argues that his policy changes have been for the good of America.
The world leaders, however, were also well aware of Trump’s current domestic problems. Among them are the sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein also made headlines last week. It was reported that he considered secretly taping the president’s private comments and then invoking the 25th Amendment. The Amendment says that if the majority of the cabinet, the vice president, and the Speaker of the House vote that the president is unfit for duty, the vice president can fill his or her role.
Trump’s Response
Trump put a positive spin on the laughter he received. After the speech, he told reporters, “Oh it was great. Well, that was meant to get some laughter so it was great.”
