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Two words in speech set to infuriate Trump
The PM’s UN speech stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s positions just weeks before their first formal meeting.
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September 25, 2025 – 12:58PM
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PM Anthony Albanese addresses UN General Assembly
Anthony Albanese has called for reform of the United Nations to ensure the institution remains a force for good and strongly endorsed…
Anthony Albanese finally has a date to meet Donald Trump for a formal sit down.
But the Prime Minister’s keynote speech at the United Nations on Wednesday, New York time, seemed almost custom designed to rankle the US President.
It’s the first time Mr Albanese has delivered Australia’s UN speech, which for the past few years has been given by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
In his speech, the Prime Minister also made a sly jab at China and at “tyrants which invade sovereign nations” that seemed pretty obviously aimed at Russia.
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During his own speech on Monday, Mr Trump griped about climate change action being “the biggest con job ever”, and questioned why the United Nations even exists. He has also been loudly annoyed at any recognition of Palestine as a country.
In contrast, in his Wednesday night oration to the UN, Mr Albanese hailed Australia’s commitment to climate change action, celebrated the United Nations for championing “middle powers” like Australia and noted Australia’s recognition of Palestine.
He also made a direct reference to the US – but seemed to suggest it was unwise to rely on one powerful partner.
“The creation of the international rules based order owes much to the post-war leadership of the United States of America,” Mr Albanese said.
“For the region Australia calls home, that stability has underpinned a generational economic transformation.
“But we cannot ask – and should not expect – any one nation to uphold the rules or guarantee the security on which all of us depend.”
Anthony Albanese speaks at the UN.
The Prime Minister’s audience. Picture: News.com.au
PM calls out ‘great powers’
Indeed, the PM called out the “great powers” – the US is the greatest of those – appearing to note their self-interest. They are two words that will no doubt catch the eye of Mr Trump.
“The shared mission and purpose of the United Nations is not merely to contain the threat of war, it is to create the conditions for peace,” he said.
“If, 80 years ago, this task had been entrusted to the great powers alone, then in all likelihood we would not be gathering here today.
“Instead, history would note the United Nations as little more than a noble experiment.
The reason this institution has endured is because it belongs to all of us.
“The United Nations is much more than an arena for the great powers to veto each other’s ambitions.
“This is a platform for middle powers and small nations to voice – and achieve – our aspirations.”
When it came to climate change, Mr Albanese said Australia was “acting to meet the environmental challenge of climate change while working to seize and share the economic opportunities of renewable energy”.
He spruiked Australia’s 2035 target of cutting emissions by 62 to 70 per cent and Australia’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement – the agreement the Trump administration has pulled out of.
It’s a very different message to the Trump administration’s insistence renewable energy is all a “scam”.
US President Donald Trump gave his own address at the general debate of the UN General Assembly earlier.
On Palestine, Mr Albanese said: “For decades, leaders have come to this podium in search of new words and new ways to call the world to action on a two state solution.
“Australia is calling for a ceasefire, for the immediate release of the hostages and for aid to flow to those in desperate need.
“And – this week – Australia recognised the state of Palestine.”
The PM has been asked repeatedly how he will square this circle with Mr Trump. How the US and Australia can still work together if we appear diametrically opposed on many of the president’s pet policies. And whether that will effect critical projects such as the AUKUS defence pact.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shared a selfie with United States President Donald Trump in New York at Tuesday’s leaders’ reception. Picture: PMO
PM’s remarks about China and ‘old friends’
The PM didn’t go out of his way to criticise Beijing. But he did say that Australia was committed to the “United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, including in our region and the South China Sea”. China has been building up islands in the South China Sea and claiming them for it own.
Aside from the US, Mr Albanese said it’s “old friends” were the UK and European Union. And it was “elevating our partnerships” with Pacific nations, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Japan and south east Asian nations.
On Tuesday evening, US time, Mr Albanese did meet Mr Trump – albeit for only a quick handshake and selfie in a queue of a hundred or more other leaders.
Mr Albanese was cagey on what the pair discussed.
“We had a very warm and engaging chat,” he told reporters in New York.
“I tend not to broadcast private discussions but we look forward to a further discussion in a few weeks’ time”.
In the few minutes, Mr Albanese was in Mr Trump’s presence it’s possible neither climate change nor Palestine came up. Certainly Mr Trump was all smiles in the selfie.
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