Donald Trump at the UN: "America is Unquestionably in Its Golden Era"

On Monday, President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York, declaring that the United States is experiencing a "golden era" under his leadership. Addressing world leaders, diplomats, and international delegates, Trump claimed that in just eight months of his new administration, he has reversed what he described as "four years of weakness, anarchy, and radicalism" from the previous government.

"A year ago, our country was facing significant challenges, but today we are the most dynamic nation in the world, and nobody comes close," the president stated. Trump emphasized that the United States now boasts "the strongest economy, the most secure borders, the most powerful military, the strongest alliances, and the most steadfast spirit of any nation on Earth."

According to Trump, these achievements mark a period of prosperity and international leadership, which he defined as "America's golden era." He reminisced about his first speech at the UN six years ago during his initial term, envisioning a world of "peace and prosperity." However, he noted that those advancements were disrupted by global conflicts and the actions of his predecessor's administration.

Trump's address comes amidst international tensions and a year characterized by global crises, which he claims his administration has turned into opportunities. His message was directed at both the international community and the domestic audience in the United States, aiming to project political, economic, and military strength on the global stage.

The "Golden Era" According to Trump: Symbols, Power, and Economy

In his second term, Donald Trump's rhetoric focuses on solidifying the notion of a "golden era" for the United States. This narrative revolves around three main pillars: economic recovery, stricter immigration policies, and a symbolic strategy marked by displays of power and patriotism.

On the economic front, the administration has highlighted job growth figures and a decrease in immigrant participation in the labor market, presenting these as direct achievements of Trump's leadership. Announcing the job growth, Trump emphasized, "We have never seen a job market as robust as this; this is the golden era for the American worker." His administration echoed this sentiment by highlighting the reduction in immigrant employment as "a victory for the national workforce."

These statistics are bolstered by the passage of ambitious legislative projects and the insistence that the United States has reclaimed its status as "the most dynamic country in the world." The centerpiece of this narrative is the House of Representatives' approval of the Big and Beautiful Bill (BBB), the most ambitious legislative project of his administration. Trump hailed it as "the grand and beautiful project that will sustain America's golden era," while his congressional allies described it as "the backbone of a national renaissance."

Politically, Trump has pushed for radical measures such as the removal of federal prosecutors associated with the Biden era and the creation of laws that tighten immigration control, with new funding sources for detentions and mass deportations. In this context, by enacting a law to fund mass detentions, the president argued that "America is protecting its borders like never before; this is how the golden era of security is forged." For Stephen Miller, the architect of his immigration policy, this represents the "golden era" of the anti-immigrant agenda.

Symbolism has also played a crucial role: from official portraits highlighting the image of a strong leader to White House renovations featuring grand gold decor in the Oval Office. During the unveiling of his official portrait, the president asserted that "America is entering the golden era of prosperity," while Melania Trump declared that his image reflected "the nation's renewed confidence."

Even in symbolic gestures, such as his presence at the Daytona 500 or the announcement of White House renovations, Trump has stressed that "every detail shows we are living an American renaissance." Each gesture seeks to physically manifest the narrative of a grandiose era, where presidential power is tangibly displayed.

Thus, Trump's "golden era" extends beyond economic indicators and is expressed in a comprehensive project that combines hardline policies, personalist propaganda, and symbols of power designed to reinforce his vision of national greatness.