Trump’s UN speech expressed his worldview and that of the so-called “alt-right” and white supremacist, Christian nationalist, trans-global alliance. He framed the speech with “America First” nationalism, backed by the world’s most powerful military and the threat to use nuclear weapons.
He attacked the United Nations’ role to promote global cooperation by asserting the sovereign right of nations. Trump’s brand of sovereignty is good only when it comes to the U.S. and with an added twist: it’s the United States that is the aggrieved nation and the real victim, despite having the most powerful military and economy on the planet. Read more: