Trump's ode to nativism leaves little impression on delegates at UN who have seen it all before

Analysis: The president's message is always aimed more at his supporters than the world at large – and international leaders have noticed

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Things did not start as planned for President Donald Trump in front of the United Nations General Assembly.

As he does at many of his campaign rallies, he arrived late and boasted of his administration’s unparalleled achievements. But instead of being greeted with the type of appreciative reaction he is used to from crowds of supporters, he received a rumble of chatter and then a chorus of laughter.

“I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK,” Mr Trump said.