The United Nations General Assembly met for the 72nd time last month and President Donald Trump delivered a poignant and powerful speech on September 19 to diplomats from every country in the world – except for North Korea. It is ironic when you consider the main points of Trump’s speech were directed at North Korea and then the cameras shift to get the members representing the country and you realize Kim Jong-Un’s two representatives left their seats empty before Trump took the stage for the first time as President of the United States.

Most people have heard bits and pieces of Trump’s speech in the last few weeks and there is only one phrase they will remember – “The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.” Critics and even some supporters of Donald Trump were concerned by this statement and they thought it could be considered dangerous. They may be right. Kim Jong-Un is an unstable dictator of a country with an array of nuclear weapons and Trump slammed him for the horrific acts he has committed including the torture of the late Otto Warmbier. Trump’s remarks may be dangerous. Just remember – Kim Jong-Un’s actions are vastly more dangerous than some strong words spoken by the President to a country threatening the world order and the peace and sovereignty most countries around the world hold dear. President Trump had much more to say to the United Nations General Assembly besides the crisis being faced in North Korea.

Trump began his speech by highlighting the recent successes of his young administration and by praising the American people’s response to the devastating hurricanes ravaging the Atlantic. He discussed the key purpose of the United Nations and the vision of sovereignty for every country it has always had. He rallied America’s allies together to fight the nations around the world who support and yearn for violence, terror, chaos and ultimately the death of free societies such as America. President Trump then spoke of North Korea and referred to Kim Jong-Un as “Rocket Man” as he condemned his actions in the recent months. He then transitioned to Iran and its “corrupt dictatorship [masked] behind the false guise of a democracy.” The rather infamous Iran Deal made by President Obama was completely denounced and called “an embarrassment” by Trump. He reminded the nations he was addressing and the world of the atrocities related to terror committed by the Iranian government. President Trump concluded his speech with brief mentions of Cuba and Venezuela and made one thing clear – all free and sovereign nations will prevail over evil when they fight together.