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Photo highlights from the 80th UN General Assembly in New York

Sep 23, 2025, 8:59 AM | Updated: Sep 26, 2025, 9:32 am

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Natio...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
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NEW YORK (AP) — World leaders are convening in New York this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly. President Donald Trump addressed the General Assembly on Tuesday amid protests against his policies outside U.N. headquarters.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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