Key facts
- President Trump called the International Criminal Court a "rogue institution" and an "evil group of people."
- Trump urged all ICC member nations to resign.
- Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026, discussing Iran, Cuba, AI, the ICC, and drug wars.
- Trump stated that freedom would come to Cuba, calling it a failed state.
- The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly hall during Trump's remarks.
President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, delivering a speech that touched on various global issues including Iran, Cuba, artificial intelligence, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and drug wars. Trump strongly criticized the ICC, labeling it a "rogue institution" and an "evil group of people," and urged all member nations to resign from the court.
During his address, Trump declared Cuba a "failed state" and asserted that "freedom will come to Cuba." These remarks led to the Cuban delegation walking out of the UN General Assembly hall. Trump's administration has been increasing pressure on Cuba, including an oil blockade, which has strained the country's fuel supply. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel later responded on social media, accusing Trump of using Cuba as a threat to justify harsh treatment.
Trump also discussed his administration's policy towards Iran, mentioning a decision between military action and a deal to end the war, and made claims about US-Israeli military actions that he stated had "crippled Iran's Navy" and "Eliminated its air force," destroying numerous weapons, drone, and ballistic missile storage facilities. He also praised leaders from Jordan, Qatar, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, and Kuwait for US investments.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a warning about a multipolar world and called for de-escalation in the Middle East.