The political wild card at the UN General Assembly isn’t Trump—it’s North Korea’s top diplomat

The political wild card at the UN General Assembly isn’t Trump—it’s North Korea’s top diplomat

Much has been made of US president Donald Trump’s first speech yesterday (Sept. 19) to the United Nations General Assembly. Being rather dark and blunt, it was indeed notable. But the gathering’s most consequential presence could prove to be that of a diplomat from North Korea: the foreign minister, Ri Yong-ho. The US has no…