Trump Told European Countries At The UN That They Are "Going To Hell" For Their Immigration Policies
Trump blasted Europe’s immigration as an “invasion” by “illegal aliens” and called climate change "the greatest con job ever."
After claiming he ended seven wars in seven months, US President Donald Trump told European countries at the UN that they are “going to hell” for their immigration policies.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Trump gave a lengthy speech at the UN General Assembly, which he started by complaining about a broken teleprompter and an escalator that didn’t work.
“I don’t mind making this speech without a teleprompter, because the teleprompter is not working,” Trump said. “I feel very happy to be up here with you, nevertheless. And that way, you speak more from the heart. I can only say that whoever’s operating this teleprompter is in big trouble.”
A UN official said the teleprompter was being operated by the White House, according to Al Jazeera.
Then, Trump started criticizing Europe's immigration policies and energy choices, calling European immigration an "invasion" by “illegal aliens” and criticizing renewable energy efforts as a "green energy scam."
Trump said that immigration and "suicidal energy ideas" would lead to the death of Western Europe if they are not changed immediately and even called climate change "the greatest con job ever."
He called London’s mayor Sadiq Khan a “terrible mayor,” saying that London “has been changed” and falsely claimed that it now wants to adopt Sharia law.
Meanwhile, he praised his own policies of deporting immigrants.
“Once we started detaining and deporting everyone who crossed the border and removing illegal aliens from the United States, they simply stopped coming,” he said.
Khan’s office said it would not “dignify” Trump’s “appalling and bigoted comments” by responding, adding that London remains one of the safest and most welcoming cities with a record number of US citizens moving there.
Federico Borello, Human Rights Watch’s interim executive director, said in a statement that Trump “made too many false claims” to seriously address them, according to Politico.
“The UN has always had shortcomings, but it’s essential globally to monitor human rights, deliver humanitarian aid, protect refugees and promote international accountability,” Borello said. “Countries should reject out of hand Trump’s nonsensical proposals, like to undermine the global asylum system.”
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