Thursday, September 14, 2017

US previews priorities for UN General Assembly

The Trump administration is laying out its initial priorities for the upcoming United Nations' General Assembly meetings with the heads of state and government set to arrive in New York (speeches starting Tuesday morning September 19)

The U.S. State Department has already been criticized for bringing a smaller delegation and questions have arisen about whether President Trump will host leaders at his golf club in New Jersey.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert previewed the diplomatic efforts:

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U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said there's good reasons for why a smaller American delegation is participating.

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