Trump Is Literally the Laughingstock of the World

“America is respected again!”

President Trump has made this claim countless times since he was inaugurated. It may be the most laughable bit of bullshit he’s served up to his supporters. Over the course of his 20 months in office, Trump has done all he can to degrade America’s bedrock international alliances, forcing world leaders to grapple with his childlike petulance in the process. On Tuesday, those leaders offered a gentle but devastating rebuke to the president’s exaggerated view of himself as he spoke at the United Nations in New York City.

“In less than two years my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country,” Trump said, absurdly. The General Assembly responded with a collective chuckle.

“So true,” Trump reassured them. They started outright laughing. “Didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK,” he managed while flashing a self-effacing grin.

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Trump’s ad-libbed response drew applause. It was probably the closest he’s ever come to exhibiting anything resembling a sense of humor about himself. He could very well have been seething underneath. The president’s pathological aversion to embarrassment is well documented, and being roundly mocked by a collection of world leaders would seem to qualify.

Regardless of whether his feelings were hurt, Trump continued to deliver what amounted to a glorified campaign speech. He falsely claimed the U.S. has begun construction on a border wall. He complained about how America has “been taken advantage of on trade.” He praised his dealings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He even called the U.N. Human Rights Council a “grave embarrassment” for criticizing how his administration has handled the refugee crisis at the border. “We reject the ideology of globalism, and we embrace the doctrine of patriotism,” he said in front of the delegation of dignitaries. All par for the course.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-un-laughing-729039/