Donald Trump to give first UN speech under shadow of North Korea nuclear crisis

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Donald Trump to give first UN speech under shadow of North Korea nuclear crisis
By Our Foreign Staff

18 September 2017 • 8:55am

North Korea's nuclear threat looms large this week over the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York, where diplomats are eager to hear US President Donald Trump address the 193-member body for the first time.

North Korean diplomats will have a front-row seat in the UN General Assembly for Mr Trump's speech on Tuesday morning, which will touch on the escalating crisis that has seen Mr Trump and Pyongyang trade threats of military action.

Despite his skepticism about the value of international organizations and the United Nations in particular, Mr Trump will seek support for tough measures against North Korea, while pressing his "America First" message to the world body.

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