US President Donald Trump says the United Nations wasn’t laughing at him when he boasted about his government’s successes during a speech to world diplomats. They were just sharing a « good time.
US President Donald Trump says the United Nations wasn’t laughing at him when he boasted about his government’s successes during a speech to world diplomats. They were just sharing a « good time. »
« We had fun, » he told journalists in New York on Wednesday.
« They weren’t laughing at me, they were laughing with me, » he said. « People had a good time with me. »
The incident took place during Trump’s speech to the annual UN General Assembly.
Trump had launched into what sounded more like a campaign speech ahead of November’s congressional elections, boasting in trademark fashion of how « in less than two years my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country. »
Assembled global dignitaries started to chuckle.
Trump then interrupted his prepared remarks and insisted, « So true, » at which the laughter became audible.
Trump smiled and said, « I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s okay. »
Headlines quickly emerged about the world laughing at Trump. But on Wednesday, Trump said he had simply connected with an audience not known for levity — « people who aren’t big into clapping, applauding, smiling. »
