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Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC

US president also called for faster AI development and advocated for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine war.

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Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC

What this story says

  • Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly, outlining his administration's foreign policy.
  • He threatened Iran with "destruction" if it did not agree to a deal to end the conflict, while also stating the US sought a diplomatic solution.
  • Trump criticised the International Criminal Court as "anti-American" and advocated for faster development of artificial intelligence, using the term "Super Intelligence".
  • The Cuban delegation walked out of the assembly when Trump described their country as a "failed state".

Who covered it

Left 30%(70)Centre 28%(66)Right 42%(99)

Percentages are shares of the 235 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 177 of the 412 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

50/100

Craft

60/100

Hype

60/100

412 sources · methodology

Missing from the left

Only 70 of the 235 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.

Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, defending his administration's actions and presenting his views on international conflicts, institutions, and technology. He stated that the US could "destroy" Iran if a deal to end the conflict was not reached, but also indicated a desire for a diplomatic resolution. Trump reiterated his call for a swift diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine.

During his speech, Trump criticised the International Criminal Court, labelling it an "anti-American" institution and urging member states to withdraw. He also spoke about the development of artificial intelligence, advocating for accelerated progress and for the US to lead in this area, using the term "Super Intelligence". He dismissed concerns about the dangers of AI and opposed stricter international regulations.

The Cuban delegation left the assembly hall during Trump's address when he referred to their country as a "failed state". Trump also discussed efforts to combat drug cartels in Mexico and spoke about the United Nations itself, calling for reforms to reduce bureaucracy and costs. He asserted that the US must protect its sovereignty and interests while using its military and economic power to resolve international crises.

Disagreements in reporting

Telegraf reported that Trump stated Iran could return to negotiations after US congressional elections, a detail not mentioned in the Geo News report. Telegraf also stated that Trump claimed to have ended eight wars during his second term, listing specific conflicts, while Geo News did not include this claim.

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated reports mention that Donald Trump stated the US could "destroy" Iran if it did not agree to a deal to end the conflict. The right-rated reports also do not mention that the Cuban delegation walked out of the speech when Trump called their country a "failed state".

Tags:#DonaldTrump#UnitedNations#Iran#UkraineWar#ArtificialIntelligence#InternationalCriminalCourt

Coverage settled. We checked this 8 times and stopped on 28 Sept 2026, 02:45. The figures above are what it finished at.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

70 rated outlets

  • The left-leaning outlets sampled led on President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly. GMA Filipino News, which published a full report, and The Independent both highlighted his condemnation of the International Criminal Court, calling it an 'evil' institution and an 'anti-American' one.
  • GMA Filipino News reported Trump urged ICC members to resign and stated the US would not permit its service members to face 'show trials' by what he called a 'rogue institution'. The Independent's digest also noted his call for members to resign.
  • Other left-rated digests mentioned Trump's UN address, with some noting his administration's efforts to undermine multilateralism. Raw Story focused on a Republican critic's remarks about Trump made before the speech, while Spiegel's digest noted a 'strangely tamed version' of himself presented by the President.

Centre

66 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated report led with five key moments from Trump's UN speech, including American power, AI, and a walkout. It noted Trump's defence of his foreign policy and his argument that US power achieved results where international institutions had struggled. The report highlighted Trump's call for an end to the war in Ukraine and his criticism of the International Criminal Court, which he called "anti-American".

Right

99 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports focused on seven key takeaways from Trump's address. These included his defence of US military actions against Iran, stating they prevented the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while also expressing openness to an Iran deal. The reports noted Trump's message to Putin to end the Ukraine war and his criticism of the International Criminal Court as "anti-American". They also highlighted Trump's advocacy for faster AI development and his use of US power as an alternative to traditional diplomacy. Some reports mentioned Trump calling cartels the "ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and his description of Cuba as a "failed state".

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
Of the 235 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 30% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 42% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 412. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 235 rated outlets on this story, 30% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 42% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC biased?
Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC is one event reported by 412 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Trump addresses UN, threatens Iran and criticises ICC?
412 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What was Donald Trump's stance on the conflict with Iran?
Donald Trump addressed the conflict with Iran at the UN General Assembly, stating that the US could "destroy" Iran if a deal to end the conflict was not reached. However, he also indicated a desire for a diplomatic resolution and reiterated that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.
What did Donald Trump say about the war in Ukraine?
Donald Trump reiterated his desire for a swift diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. He urged for an end to Russia's involvement and expressed confidence that a resolution between Moscow and Kyiv was possible.
How did Donald Trump view artificial intelligence?
Donald Trump advocated for faster development of artificial intelligence technology, urging the US to lead this charge and adopt the term "Super Intelligence". He dismissed concerns about the dangers of AI and opposed stricter international regulations.
Which delegation walked out during Donald Trump's speech?
The Cuban delegation walked out of the UN General Assembly during Donald Trump's speech after he referred to their country as a "failed state".

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