Donald Trump came to the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on his alleged diplomatic and military achievements, from the resolution of eight conflicts to actions against Iran and drug trafficking in Latin America. His statements, delivered a few weeks after the mid-term elections in the United States, rekindle the debate on Washington's role in the international order and the crisis of multilateralism. Did Trump address the international community or did he take advantage of the UN scenario to strengthen his political message to the US electorate?
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Donald Trump came to the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on his alleged diplomatic and military achievements, from the resolution of eight conflicts to actions against Iran and drug trafficking in Latin America. His statements, delivered a few weeks after the mid-term elections in the United States, rekindle the debate on Washington's role in the international order and the crisis of multilateralism. Did Trump address the international community or did he take advantage of the UN scenario to strengthen his political message to the US electorate?
