
"whoever is operating this (broken) teleprompter is in big trouble"
"People, it would seem, are taking it much more seriously. Whereas formerly it was a source of amusement when he puffed himself up, now almost everything he has to say has to be taken seriously. It's no longer a joke,"
"He's been at the limits right from the start, hasn't he? That's part of his attraction to his followers, the fact that he doesn't seem to have a lot of doubt, if any at all, about his pronouncements,"
Trump began his 2025 UN General Assembly speech with a self-deprecating teleprompter joke, recalling laughter at his 2018 address. The remainder of his 58-minute monologue met silence and stony faces among delegates and world leaders. Delegates reacted more seriously than in 2018, reflecting concern over his expanded global influence and potential future actions. Even incendiary lines accusing the UN of a "globalist migration agenda" and telling European leaders "your countries are going to hell" over immigration failed to elicit responses. Observers highlighted Trump's unwavering demeanor and 'top dog' body language as central to his appeal and the unease he provokes.
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