By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-trumps-boast-draws-laughter-at-united-nations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Watch: Trump’s boast draws laughter at United Nations World Sep 25, 2018 11:29 AM EDT President Donald Trump highlighted U.S. gains under his watch as he opened his address to the U.N. General Assembly — and provoked a laugh. Trump told leaders from around the world Tuesday the American economy is “booming like never before” and his administration has accomplished more in less than two years than almost any other administration. His boast elicited laughter from the scores of heads of state and delegates in the audience for the speech. Trump responded by saying, “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.” Trump says the U.S. is a “stronger, safer and richer country” than when he took office in January 2017. He says “we are standing up for America and for the American people, and we are also standing up for the world.” By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump highlighted U.S. gains under his watch as he opened his address to the U.N. General Assembly — and provoked a laugh. Trump told leaders from around the world Tuesday the American economy is “booming like never before” and his administration has accomplished more in less than two years than almost any other administration. His boast elicited laughter from the scores of heads of state and delegates in the audience for the speech. Trump responded by saying, “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.” Trump says the U.S. is a “stronger, safer and richer country” than when he took office in January 2017. He says “we are standing up for America and for the American people, and we are also standing up for the world.”