Trump UNGA speech triggers laughter

US president says his administration has accomplished more than almost any in US history

Members of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) laughed at US President Donald Trump after he claimed that his administration "accomplished more than almost any ... in the history of our country”.

Trump began his address by stating that this was the second time he was speaking at the UNGA and began to highlight the ‘progress’ his administration has made since he assumed office.





“I stand before the United Nations General Assembly to share the extraordinary progress we’ve made. In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country,” said Trump.

Unable to resonate with the substance of his words, world leaders burst into laughter. “I did not expect that reaction but that’s okay," said the US president after the unexpected reaction from the attendees.

“Remarks by President Trump to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly” ➡️https://t.co/Oshhko61zY pic.twitter.com/Fm8LSse417

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2018

During his address, Trump also assailed Iran's leaders, accusing them of sowing "chaos, death and destruction" and calling on world governments to isolate Tehran.

Watch Trump's speech here.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shot back in his speech, denouncing leaders who have "xenophobic tendencies resembling a Nazi disposition" and slamming the planned council meeting as a "preposterous and abnormal act."

Watch Rouhani's speech here.