Trump returns to UN in stronger position but with greater challenges

Published September 22, 2025 6:30am ET



NEW YORK CITY – President Donald Trump’s problems ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine are poised to mar his return to the United Nations in New York City this week, though he is more empowered than he was the last time he made an appearance at the annual leaders summit in 2019.

Trump is scheduled to address the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week on Tuesday before the green marble facade he has criticized in the past.

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