UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump got some laughter when he addressed world leaders on Tuesday. The president was highlighting U.S. gains under his watch as he opened his address to the U.N. General Assembly. Trump, who has long claimed that his predecessors’ weak leadership prompted other nations “to laugh” at the US. “Oh it was great, well, that was meant to get some laughter, so it was great,” he said. In his speech, Trump said the U.S. is a “stronger, safer and richer country” than when he took office in January 2017.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 25, 2018 22:18 UTC