Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump Attacks ICC and UN in Wide-Ranging General Assembly Speech
President Donald Trump gave a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
He criticized the International Criminal Court and said it should not investigate Americans.
He asked countries to leave that court.
Trump also said the war in Gaza had ended and that all hostages had been returned.
He blamed Iran for supporting Hamas.
He praised artificial intelligence and said the United States should keep developing it.
Trump also discussed Venezuela, a large oil deal, and plans for two military bases in Greenland.
Finally, he criticized the United Nations and said the wars in Ukraine and Gaza could end through diplomacy.
Trump called the International Criminal Court “rogue” and urged member nations to leave it.
He claimed the Gaza war had ended and that all remaining hostages had been brought home.
Trump said the United States would encourage artificial intelligence development rather than restrict it.
He highlighted a January US operation in Venezuela and announced a major oil agreement.
Trump said the United States would build two military bases in Greenland and criticized the UN’s policies.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, with remarks also cited from Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
- What
- Trump criticized the International Criminal Court and United Nations while discussing Gaza, artificial intelligence, Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine, and international diplomacy.
- When
- Tuesday, during Trump's address to the UN General Assembly.
- Where
- At the United Nations General Assembly.
- Why
- Trump said he was defending US sovereignty and interests, promoting US technology, and outlining his administration's foreign-policy positions.
Trump Administration Position
International Institutions and Partners
International Criminal Court
Trump Administration Position
Trump said the ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States and described it as an anti-American tribunal.
International Institutions and Partners
The ICC has issued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and previously investigated US troops in Afghanistan, actions the Trump administration wants stopped.
United Nations role
Trump Administration Position
Trump said the UN should stop imposing what he called a far-left agenda and criticized its agencies and Human Rights Council.
International Institutions and Partners
The UN bodies cited in the speech have criticized aspects of US policy, including immigration and transgender-rights policies.
Greenland security
Trump Administration Position
Trump said the United States should prevent adversaries from establishing military presences or making sensitive investments in Greenland and should expand its own presence.
International Institutions and Partners
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenland is important to North American and transatlantic security and supported the agreement's stated responsibility.
- ICC position
- Trump called the International Criminal Court “rogue” and “out-of-control” and urged its member countries to resign.
- Potential US sanctions
- The article says the Trump administration was preparing sanctions against the court.
- Gaza claim
- Trump said the war in Gaza had ended and that all remaining hostages, living and dead, had been brought home.
- AI policy
- Trump said the US government would use “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in official documents and would encourage the technology.
- Venezuela operation
- Trump highlighted a US military operation in January to arrest then-President Nicolás Maduro.
- Oil agreement
- Trump said the United States signed an oil deal covering 65 billion barrels and described it as the largest in history.
- Greenland bases
- Trump said the United States would build two major military bases in Greenland.