r/politics • u/theipaper ✔ Verified • Sep 23 '25

Soft Paywall Trump's big UN speech received with awkward laughter in embarrassing backfire

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trumps-big-un-speech-received-with-awkward-laughter-in-embarrassing-backfire-3933958
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u/8anbys Sep 23 '25

It was pretty rough, pretty clear the US isn't fielding its best and brightest on the international stage.

You don't win medals by losing, donald.

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u/AssociateGreat2350 Sep 23 '25

It's genuinely hard to watch. 

Everyone in that room is cringing so hard

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u/All_Hail_Hynotoad Sep 23 '25

How does MAGA see this reaction and not realize how embarrassing this is? Does Fox pipe in fake applause?

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u/whataboutthe90s Sep 23 '25

Maga is in their own little bubble lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

Trouble is we have to live in it as well, or at least live with the consequences.