"US President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of the United Nations in his speech to the UN General Assembly, saying that it had "so much potential" that it hadn't realized. "Empty words don't solve wars," he said, seeming to accuse the body of inaction, after he took credit for saving "millions of lives" by stopping seven wars, though he did not clarify which ones he was referring to."
""A dramatically better future is within our reach," he said, but said to do so the world had to leave behind "the failures of the past." In a series of statements in which he addressed his and his wife's physical fitness, his real estate acquisitions, and interior design, Trump also appeared flustered when the teleprompter he was using stalled mid-speech."
Some 140 world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations' 80th General Assembly anniversary. France, Belgium and other states recognized Palestinian statehood following a two-state solution conference. The United Nations faces questions about its relevance and ongoing struggles to finance itself. US President Donald Trump addressed the Assembly, questioned the UN's purpose, and said it had "so much potential" that it had not realized. Trump claimed credit for saving "millions of lives" by stopping seven wars without specifying which conflicts he meant. Trump also discussed personal topics and appeared flustered when his teleprompter stalled.
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