Trump ally Milei tells the UN it is a ‘useless organization’

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National Post · collected 2026-09-23 · by AFP

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Javier Milei, an ally of former US President Donald Trump and the president of Argentina, criticized the United Nations during a speech on Wednesday, calling it a "useless organization" that fosters chaos instead of security. He accused the UN of being controlled by arrogant bureaucrats who ignore issues like Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, also known as Las Malvinas in Argentina. Milei argued that adherence to international rules is not rewarded while violations go unpunished.
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US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.

In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.

Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.

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1 of 6 hedged
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 21 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles cover President Milei's speech at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2026, they focus on different aspects of his address. Article A emphasizes tensions over Falkland Islands oil exploration, while Article B highlights Milei’s criticism of the UN itself.”
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“While both articles describe Milei's speech at the UN and his criticism towards it, Article B also includes a specific mention of Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands which is not covered in Article A.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 22% hedged 5 of 23 📰 publisher trust 65
“Article A discusses Trump's response to Burnham regarding the Falklands during their meeting, while Article B focuses on Milei's speech at the UN criticizing the organization.”

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Argentina Argentine Latin American the Falkland Islands the United Nations

Subjects

Argentina GPE · 2× Milei PERSON · 2× Argentine NORP · 1× Argentines NORP · 1× British NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Javier Milei PERSON · 1× Latin American NORP · 1× the Falkland Islands GPE · 1× the United Nations ORG · 1×

Narrative

He accused the United Nations on Wednesday of having failed in its duty to guarantee collective security and human rights, saying it had instead allowed “chaos, violence and international terrorism” to flourish.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
2026-09-23 · National Post
Trump ally Milei tells the UN it is a ‘useless organization’ · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Argentine President Javier Milei attacked the UN in a speech to the world body on Wednesday, calling it a “useless organization” filled with “arrogant parasites.” asserted
Milei → attack → parasites
The firebrand Milei, one of US President Donald Trump’s closest Latin American allies, has repeatedly used the UN platform to criticize global governance and its “woke” agenda. asserted
firebrand → use → governance
He accused the United Nations on Wednesday of having failed in its duty to guarantee collective security and human rights, saying it had instead allowed “chaos, violence and international terrorism” to flourish. asserted
chaos → accuse → security
The UN, he said, “has become a useless organization, serving only to feed a caste of fatally arrogant parasites disguised as well-intentioned bureaucrats.” He accused the organization of “looking the other way” on Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory which Argentines refer to as Las Malvinas and claim as part of their land. uncertain
Argentines → say → land
Argentina has accused Britain of flouting a UN resolution ordering both parties to desist from unilateral action in the islands, over which the two countries fought a war in 1982. asserted
countries → accuse → 1982
“Those who follow the rules receive no reward for doing so, while those who break them face no repercussions whatsoever,” Milei said. asserted
Milei → follow → repercussions
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