U.S. President Donald Trump met with U.N. Secretary General António Guterres at the United Nations on September 23rd, 2025, between 3:37 PM and 4:07 PM UTC, during his attendance at the UN General Assembly. This meeting occurred shortly after Trump's address to the assembly, where he criticized climate change claims and the UN's actions. Meanwhile, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the termination of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, citing its focus on a "divisive feminist agenda" that he believes harms combat readiness. French President Emmanuel Macron phoned President Trump after his motorcade was temporarily held up by President Trump's motorcade in New York City. The incident occurred during the UN General Assembly proceedings. In a separate development, Secretary Hegseth's decision to terminate the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services was framed as a move to advance "uniform, sex-neutral standards" within the Department of Defense. This action was contrasted with a comparison of social media engagement between Hegseth and Secretary Lloyd Austin, where Hegseth reportedly had over 1000 more likes. Earlier in the day, President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, criticizing climate change as "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world." He also stated that "no more global warming, no more global cooling." During his previous address, teleprompter and escalator issues were reported, with Trump remarking, "Whoever is operating this teleprompter is in big trouble!" and referencing the escalator as "broken." The U.S. Secret Service had previously dismantled a significant telecom threat in the New York area prior to the General Assembly. Political figures like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Trump for canceling a meeting with Congressional Democratic leaders, stating Democrats were "ready to work to avoid a shutdown" while Trump and Republicans were "holding America hostage." In domestic policy, analysis of President Trump's proposed changes to the H-1B lottery suggests a wage-based rule that may not adequately account for experience or age. An alternative blueprint suggests awarding H-1Bs based on salary adjusted for age and allowing greater employer mobility. In other news, Kamala Harris announced her book "107 Days" is out now. Separately, an art installation on the National Mall depicted President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands, titled "In Honor of Friendship Month."
