Trump's lesson on "sovereignism"

New York - US President Donald Trump addresses the General Debate of the General Assembly of the United Nations at United Nations, 25 September 2018. Source: AAP / Michael Nigro

United States president Donald Trump has drawn laughter, then criticism, in addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Published 27 September 2018 12:11pm

Updated 27 September 2018 3:45pm

By Francesca Valdinoci

Source: SBS

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United States president Donald Trump has drawn laughter, then criticism, in addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

United States president Donald Trump has drawn laughter, then criticism, in addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York. His boasts on domestic policy in front of an audience from more than 190 countries triggered the laughter. His continuing tough stance on Iran and his fervently nationalistic approach to many global issues then attracted the criticism.