UN General Assembly 2026: What World Leaders Actually Said
Every verbatim quote from the leaders who addressed the 80th UN General Assembly in September 2026 — each attributed and linked to its primary source.
“I get along great with Kim Jong Un. Isn't it nice to get along with the leaders of massive nuclear nations?”
“created peace in the world”
“simply reiterated his official position condemning Russia”
“and we continue to remain ready to return to it”
“are too important to be left to chance”
“a civilized international society”
“an absolutely failed state”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before — maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?”
“The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control for the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now — hereinafter officially called ‘super intelligence,’”
“I'm surprised that CNN is here covering me. You shouldn't be here!”
“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell?”
“Because those bridges were broken in the early part of this decade. And Keir did a good job in re-establishing that relationship”
“Blood and water cannot flow together”
“numerous strikes on residential homes”
“the hottest ticket in town”
“than at any point since the start of the war”
“if there’s an opportunity to exchange ideas and messages, we will”
“concrete agreements in place”
“one of his 'easiest' decisions”
“We do not believe it is right to impose on Türkiye a choice between 'the West or the East,'”
“People that you give that technology, they can some day turn on you. You know that is possible”
“whoever wins superintelligence wins … and we’re leading now over China by a lot”
“In the last three years, our heroic soldiers have fought a war on seven fronts. Do you know of any other country the size of New Jersey that can fight for three years on seven fronts?”
“a tiny sliver of land… that is equal to about one third of 1% of the landmass of the entire Arab world”
“To all those spreading these lies about my country and about our brave soldiers, whether they sit in this hall or in the office of the antisemitic mayor of New York, I say this: Shame on you!”
“no greater partner than President Trump”
“allow countries and cultures to vanish beneath the waves”
“BIG DAY FOR BOEING AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURING!”
“Mr. Mamdani, since you were elected mayor of this city, many Jews no longer feel safe in New York. They talk to me, they tell me ‘this isn’t the city we remember, it changed so quickly,'”
“bulldozing the path to peace and raising the spectre of ethnic cleansing”
“was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make”
“lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry”
“ridiculous and never ending”
“tell the truth about our heroic soldiers”
“I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ!”
“will not end this war without pressure”
“Are we simply to stand by and watch this spectacle that should shame us all?”
“to tell the truth about you”
“developed an internal action plan to address these challenges sustainably and comprehensively”
“to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers”
“didn’t accept ‘no’ for an answer”
“free from nuclear weapons”
“So, to add another thousand square kilometers, Putin is paying with 248 people for every kilometer. Does anyone still think that he’s reasonable and moderate?”
“rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?”
“write a really strongly worded letter, and then never follow that letter up”
“we’re going to make a deal”
“a single set of global principles and standards”
“will stand firm in the face of any threats”
“support the weak points of the Russian army”
“the more evil he will leave behind in this world”
“annihilate the Islamic Republic”
“the population was implanted by the occupying power on a territory whose sovereignty is in dispute”
“In other words, welcome to SI. Let’s see how that goes”
“Something always seems to stop Putin from saying, ‘That’s it. Enough, Peace,’”
“You should not be here covering me. You said you weren't going to cover me. You shouldn't be covering me”
“that we will work to find that resolution between the different sides”
“Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness for generations?”
“I believe we’ll make a deal right after the elections”
“I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before… or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?”
“Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
“Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?”
“we need to transform it without delay into a structure that truly reflects the current realities of the international community”
“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
“when Ukrainians live every day under the threat of missile and drone attacks”
“an act of GREAT STUPIDITY”
“I hear the cynicism of some – 'recognition on paper; look at reality'. But what credibility do we have if we continue to remain inactive regarding Gaza?”
“I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before â maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy again? Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness?”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world. Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?… Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?”
“return to the law of the jungle”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before – maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world – or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?”
“a single set of global principles and standards to ensure the transparency and access we need to increase our preparedness – and to ensure that AI development is safe”
“acting to secure the interests of Britain and the wider region”
“From this point forward, all of United States’ documents and hopefully the world’s will be changed to use the much more accurate term ‘super’ as opposed to ‘artificial,'”
“permanent control over the security and all other needs”
“established a good connection”
“established a good connection in our early discussions and we’ve taken that further today”
“to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland”
“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival?”
“out of control institution”
“fight for the truth about our heroic soldiers”
“These are chapters of the same story. The story of power. Who has it? Who is denied it?”
“to ensure that power is governed by law”
“We can draw a line under the last decade and say, ‘This next one’s going to be different.’”
“What is the purpose of the United Nations?”
“especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving the goal of what this is all about”
“25,000 people, mostly soldiers”
“It’s interesting ’cause they said they were gonna boycott me, but they never boycott me. So, I wasn’t very worried about that. Look at all that press”
“The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS. It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!”
“the enemy will know better what such progress means without any explanation”
“imitating a willingness to negotiate while openly issuing ultimatums to Russia”
“developing a large Military presence”
“find a role in finding that potential balance”
“This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. What a shame!”
“It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!”
“What is clear is that President Trump wants dialogue and I’ve also been encouraging President Trump to seek dialogue”
“We listen with respect, we partner as equals and we protect what matters most”
“How do we make sure that people are in control rather than the technology in control of us?”
“themselves violate international law and sit in the Security Council”
“knows that, at the moment, the US is essential ahead of China when it comes to the race that is on”
“Well, that’s a very clear position that they will have control over their intellectual property”
“The United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States!”
“permanent control over security”
“gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland”