Trump is about to speak at the UN. Follow me for a video thread. 
WOW! The UN audience laughs at Trump after he claims, "my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country."
Trump lies to the UN, claims "we have started the construction of a major border wall." (Trump hasn't received a cent from Congress for it.)
A remarkably low-energy Trump offers sleepy, monotone praise for Kim Jong Un
A somnambulant Trump denounces "the bloodthirsty killers known as ISIS" and "radical Islamic terrorists."
Trump lays into Iran, calls the government there "a brutal regime" and a "corrupt dictatorship."
"Iran's leaders sow chaos, death, and destruction...[they] plunder the nation's resources to enrich themselves and to spread mayhem across the Middle East and far beyond."
"Iran's leaders sow chaos, death, and destruction...[they] plunder the nation's resources to enrich themselves and to spread mayhem across the Middle East and far beyond."
TRUMP: "We ask all nations to isolate Iran's regime as long as its aggression continues."
Trump whines to the UN about how unfairly other countries allegedly treat the US when it comes to trade
After laughing at Trump, the UN audience remains totally silent as Trump whines about one perceived slight against the US after another
TRUMP: "We reject the ideology of globalism, and we embrace the doctrine of patriotism around the world."
The UN again laughs at Trump as he attacks OPEC!
Trump mangles the word "expansionist." The German diplomats appear to be mocking him.
TRUMP has trouble reading "human smuggling," says "human struggling" instead
The crowd chuckles uncomfortably after Trump says, "Ultimately, the only long-term solution to the migration crisis is to help people build more hopeful futures in their home countries. Make their countries great again."
The president then pivots to bashing socialism.
The president then pivots to bashing socialism.
TRUMP: "Moving forward, we are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us and, frankly, are our friends... I have told our negotiators that the United States will not pay more than 25% of the UN Peacekeeping budget."
Trump shouts out Saudi Arabia as being a beacon of global progress.
"There is Saudi Arabia, where the King and Crown Prince are pushing bold new reforms."
"There is Saudi Arabia, where the King and Crown Prince are pushing bold new reforms."
Trump touts nationalism.
"We treasure our traditions. Above all, we love our country. Inside everyone in this great chamber & everyone listening all around the globe, there is the heart of a patriot that feels the same powerful love & the same intense loyalty to your homeland."
"We treasure our traditions. Above all, we love our country. Inside everyone in this great chamber & everyone listening all around the globe, there is the heart of a patriot that feels the same powerful love & the same intense loyalty to your homeland."
After Trump closes with more paeans to nationalism, Fox News' @BillHemmer characterizes the president's speech as "a sober delivery."
WATCH: The United Nations literally laughs at Trump thinkprogress.org/united-nations…
UPDATE: Fox News clips video of Trump's UN speech so you can't hear the world laugh at him thinkprogress.org/united-nations…
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