Belgian Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump's UN Speech as Focused on US Domestic Politics

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot criticized US President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly, saying it appeared to be focused more on American domestic politics than on international affairs, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported.

Prevot said Trump's positions on various topics are "diametrically opposed" to Belgium's own stance, though Anadolu's report did not specify which particular issues the Belgian minister was referring to.

The comments add Belgium to a number of European voices that have periodically pushed back against aspects of the Trump administration's foreign and domestic agenda since Trump returned to office. Trump's UN speeches have in the past ranged widely across topics including trade, immigration and international security, often reflecting priorities from his domestic political agenda.

The remarks come as world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, an annual event that brings together heads of state and government to address a broad range of global issues, from conflicts and security threats to economic and humanitarian concerns.

Belgium, as a member of the European Union and NATO, has generally sought to coordinate its foreign policy positions with those of its European partners. Further reaction from other European officials to Trump's speech was not detailed in the available reporting.