U.N. delegations walk out on Trump's General Assembly speech

Sep 22, 2026

Walkouts marked this year's U.N. General Assembly in New York, a sign of how isolated the U.S. and Israel have become on the world stage.

  • Iran's delegation left before Trump spoke at all, with a single member staying behind.
  • Cuba's delegation walked out after Trump called the country a failed state and said its government will fall, while tying Havana to left-wing groups inside the U.S.
  • Marco Rubio is running talks with Cuba, though decades of U.S. embargo are the main reason the island's economy is broken.
  • Israel's delegation walked out during Turkish President Erdogan's speech on Gaza, even as Turkey keeps trading with Israel rather than cutting it off.
  • Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Shara was caught on camera scrolling his phone through Erdogan's remarks on Palestinian deaths.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on Cuba and continued friction between Turkey and Israel, with little sign either side softens soon.

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