The UN General Assembly broke into giggles, then outright laughter when US president Donald Trump made a grandiose claim about his administration’s successes.
At the beginning of his speech on Tuesday, Trump rolled out a line familiar to White House watchers: “In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any other administration in history,” he said.
After the crowd giggled, he said: “So true.” The laughs got louder and Trump paused with a smile on his face, before saying: “Didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s okay.” He was met with even more laughter and smattered applause.
Trump had arrived late for his UN speaking slot, with Ecuador’s president going early in his place.
