By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pompeo-haley-and-bolton-speak-as-united-nations-general-assembly-begins Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Pompeo, Haley and Bolton speak as United Nations General Assembly begins Politics Sep 24, 2018 11:01 AM EDT Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and National Security Adviser John Bolton held a news conference Monday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The conference began at 11 a.m. ET. Watch their remarks in the player above. President Donald Trump is also at U.N. headquarters in New York this week. He delivered an address this morning on the world’s drug problem. At least 129 countries signed a nonbinding pledge, drafted by the U.S., to take steps to reduce the demand for drugs in their countries, Reuters reported. Trump, who has criticized the world body in previous appearances, said the U.N.’s “potential is being met, slowly but surely, it’s being met.” The president is expected to be a part of several high-level meetings with the U.N. later this week. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and National Security Adviser John Bolton held a news conference Monday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The conference began at 11 a.m. ET. Watch their remarks in the player above. President Donald Trump is also at U.N. headquarters in New York this week. He delivered an address this morning on the world’s drug problem. At least 129 countries signed a nonbinding pledge, drafted by the U.S., to take steps to reduce the demand for drugs in their countries, Reuters reported. Trump, who has criticized the world body in previous appearances, said the U.N.’s “potential is being met, slowly but surely, it’s being met.” The president is expected to be a part of several high-level meetings with the U.N. later this week. The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now