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Trump to Address UN General Assembly, AI Top Agenda

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Around 130 heads of state and government are slated to speak at the session.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will give his final opening speech before Dec. 31.
The United States contributed $725 million to the UN budget but still owes over $1 billion.
Artificial intelligence tops the agenda, with a Security Council meeting scheduled for Sep 23.

History

Historical Context

Bill Clinton’s 1995 pledge of $1.5 billion—roughly 22 % of the UN’s regular budget—preceded the 2000 revision that capped any single member’s assessment at 22 %. By 2025 the United States faced mounting arrears while only 61 nations paid on time, prompting President Trump’s upcoming GA address amid ongoing significant global funding disputes.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Around 130 heads of state and government are slated to speak at the session.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will give his final opening speech before Dec. 31.
The United States contributed $725 million to the UN budget but still owes over $1 billion.
Artificial intelligence tops the agenda, with a Security Council meeting scheduled for Sep 23.

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