US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP
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Donald Trump’s bullying UN speech shows he is not the leader the world needs

Kevin Rafferty says the US president’s bluster at the United Nations revealed dangerously misplaced priorities, but can other leaders come together to tackle the real issues of our time?

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Kevin Rafferty
Kevin Rafferty

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump has been widely criticised since the speech for referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “Rocket Man” and threatening to destroy North Korea. Photo: AP
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