At the United Nations, a meeting that should have been about ending the war in Ukraine became another opportunity for Donald Trump to talk about himself. Sitting beside Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he dominated the brief press conference, threatened Iran with obliteration, and then turned to his excitement about hosting President Xi and building a ballroom. Zelenskyy was there trying to secure peace for his country. Trump was talking about room capacity and the hottest ticket in town. I watched that contrast with a sense of dread that only grew as the day went on. The president was supposed to represent all of us before the world, and he kept making it about his grievances, his threats, and his parties.
His General Assembly address brought the same concerns into even sharper focus. He threatened Iran again, invoked the spoils of victory while discussing Venezuela, dismissed serious concerns about AI, and urged countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. Later, seated beside Gulf leaders who would have to live with the consequences of another regional escalation, he floated another attack on a suspected Iranian nuclear site. Emmanuel Macron offered a pointed challenge to claims of peace in Gaza by asking what that peace meant without humanitarian access. To me, the day exposed a president attacking the institutions and cooperation that should make the world safer. It brought back the memory of Muammar Gaddafi’s rambling appearance at that same podium. What felt familiar was the spectacle of a powerful leader revealing how far removed he had become from rewality.
I kept thinking about a couple from Ireland my daughter and I met in Las Vegas years ago. We talked about my family’s Irish roots and whether I might qualify for citizenship. When I thought I was too many generations removed, one of them reassured me that at least I did not live somewhere I needed an escape plan. Back then, I agreed without hesitation. America was the country people wanted to escape to. Now, after speaking as openly as I have, I cannot honestly say I never think about where my family could go. That change is painful, and so is watching allies appear to endure Trump while increasingly planning without us. But Donald Trump does not get to decide what America ultimately becomes. Millions of us still remember what this country can be. The coming vote is our opportunity to show one another, and the rest of the world, that we intend to defend it.
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This video is based on my written post, available HERE, and based on the events of 9-22-2026.
This commentary represents my personal opinions and analysis of matters of public concern, informed by publicly available information. Any references to individuals constitute opinion and commentary protected under the First Amendment.
Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-trump-addresses-2026-united-nations-general-assembly
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5976843/trump-heads-to-u-n-looking-for-wins-after-a-rough-week
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/world/live-news/un-general-assembly-trump
https://newrepublic.com/post/215734/zelenskiy-trump-un-meeting-white-house-ballroom
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/22/trump-unga-speech-annihilate-iran-icc-rogue-war-crimes/
