Trump relishing world's attention at U.N.

[DonViejo]

With other major leaders absent, the U.S. president enjoys being the main attraction.

By NAHAL TOOSI 09/20/2017 12:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK — For better or for worse, Donald Trump is dominating the United Nations this week. And he seems to be loving it.

While every U.S. president looms large at the annual mosh pit of world leaders known as the U.N. General Assembly, Trump may be a uniquely dominant presence thanks to his brash style, controversial views and an unusual lack of competition: global titans like Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are all absent this year.

Trump's Tuseday address here annoyed allies and adversaries with bellicose rhetoric like his threat to "destroy" North Korea. But Trump seemed to relish telling off rival nations whose diplomats were seated within a stone's throw of him. Even offstage, Trump has been a sensation—and the event's most sought-after attendee.

"People want to meet him because he's got star power," one White House official said. "And he is sort of warm in a more intimate setting. He still says the same things, but he tries to be everyone's friend. He wants everyone to like him."

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[COLGATE4]

1. Fuck him. And the horse he rode in on. nt

[CrispyQ]

2. I remember kids who wanted attention so bad that even negative attention was better than none.

He is that kid. The problem is, he's had the power & money to never be held accountable for the crap he does. What a sorry, shitty mess he is, & 63 million of our fellow citizens thought he would be better than HRC. WTF?

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. 63 million of our fellow citizens AND Putin.

way too many weird/odd voting issues to be sure how big his base actually is.

[spanone]

4. they all know to heap great praise on him....that's what he lives for.

star fucking power, give me a break

[DFW]

5. At least Merkel had a legitimate excuse

Sunday is Election Day here in Germany. That's when she finds out if she gets another term as chancellor (probably), and to whom she will have the option of offering a place in her coalition (no way she gets the 50% needed to go it alone, though it would probably have been better for Germany and Europe). It's a LOT more important for her to be here campaigning this week than being in New York looking for ways to avoid being embarrassed by Trump.