Trump tells world leaders he could “annihilate” Iran.ICE under scrutiny again after incidents in Texas and Illinois.
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speech will affect relations with Iran amid ongoing war11:09President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to “annihilate” Iran, called the U.S.economy “the envy of the world” and suggested a name change for AI, in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The wide-ranging speech came ahead of several anticipated meetings on the sidelines with world leaders, including his first with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, since the administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
Today, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington, D.C., to meet with Trump to talk trade, Taiwan and AI.On Iran, Trump said the Islamic Republic could make a deal with the U.S.that would allow it to rebuild but predicted a deal won’t happen until after November’s midterm elections.
Most important, Trump said to applause, is ensuring that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”Less than a minute into his remarks, Trump called the U.S.economy “the envy of the world” and pointed to his administration’s tax policy and stock market records.
But gas prices remain high at an average of $4.47 per gallon and diesel prices are currently over $6.Trump declined to endorse guardrails on AI but pushed to change its name to “superintelligence.” He also touted his record on immigration, tying his crackdown on the southern border to a drop in violent crime in the United States.
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