At the 81st UN General Assembly, President Trump reiterated his opposition to global taxes, specifically a global carbon tax, claiming his administration blocked a UN effort to establish one. He framed it as a matter of national sovereignty, stating there is no global government and that as president he will not allow global taxes. This stance directly affects international climate finance and carbon pricing discussions, signaling continued U.S. resistance to multilateral emissions pricing mechanisms under his leadership. Trump also called for the abolition of the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing it as anti-American and vowing to protect U.S. service members from its jurisdiction. His remarks on the ICC are separate from climate policy but reflect a broader posture against international institutions. For observers of carbon markets and climate policy, the key takeaway is the hard line against global carbon taxation, which could influence future negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and cross-border carbon adjustments.
