Claims unprecedented achievements at UN; audience laughs

Opening his UN General Assembly speech, Trump boasted, "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country," prompting audible laughter from world leaders. He tried to pivot by saying, "I didn’t expect that reaction," turning a major diplomatic stage into an international punchline while inflating his record.

"In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country." — UN General Assembly address, New York, September 25, 2018