Has a world leader been laughed at while addressing the UN General Assembly before?

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Donald Trump was reportedly laughed at by delegates while addressing the United Nations General Assembly:




In one of the more remarkable moments in the history of the annual UN summit, the chamber broke out in spontaneous laughter at Trump’s claim that “in less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country”.



Clearly taken aback, Trump said: “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.”



Borger, J. (2018). Trump urges world to reject globalism in UN speech that draws mocking laughter. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/25/trump-united-nations-general-assembly-speech-globalism-america




I am not entirely familiar with UN protocol, but from what I gather this was rather uncommon and perhaps even a first. Is it? Has something similar ever happen before?






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    Donald Trump was reportedly laughed at by delegates while addressing the United Nations General Assembly:




    In one of the more remarkable moments in the history of the annual UN summit, the chamber broke out in spontaneous laughter at Trump’s claim that “in less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country”.



    Clearly taken aback, Trump said: “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.”



    Borger, J. (2018). Trump urges world to reject globalism in UN speech that draws mocking laughter. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/25/trump-united-nations-general-assembly-speech-globalism-america




    I am not entirely familiar with UN protocol, but from what I gather this was rather uncommon and perhaps even a first. Is it? Has something similar ever happen before?






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      Donald Trump was reportedly laughed at by delegates while addressing the United Nations General Assembly:




      In one of the more remarkable moments in the history of the annual UN summit, the chamber broke out in spontaneous laughter at Trump’s claim that “in less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country”.



      Clearly taken aback, Trump said: “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.”



      Borger, J. (2018). Trump urges world to reject globalism in UN speech that draws mocking laughter. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/25/trump-united-nations-general-assembly-speech-globalism-america




      I am not entirely familiar with UN protocol, but from what I gather this was rather uncommon and perhaps even a first. Is it? Has something similar ever happen before?






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      Donald Trump was reportedly laughed at by delegates while addressing the United Nations General Assembly:




      In one of the more remarkable moments in the history of the annual UN summit, the chamber broke out in spontaneous laughter at Trump’s claim that “in less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country”.



      Clearly taken aback, Trump said: “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s OK.”



      Borger, J. (2018). Trump urges world to reject globalism in UN speech that draws mocking laughter. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/25/trump-united-nations-general-assembly-speech-globalism-america




      I am not entirely familiar with UN protocol, but from what I gather this was rather uncommon and perhaps even a first. Is it? Has something similar ever happen before?






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          Yes, it has happened before. The following excerpt is from a France 24 article:




          Light moments are exceedingly unusual in the UN General Assembly, which follows a strict protocol in with [sic] each world leader is escorted to the rostrum for an address on issues of the day.



          In 2015, Zimbabwe's then 91-year-old strongman Robert Mugabe was met with laughter when he shouted "We are not gays!," part of his longstanding insistence that homosexuality is non-African.







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            Yes, it has happened before. The following excerpt is from a France 24 article:




            Light moments are exceedingly unusual in the UN General Assembly, which follows a strict protocol in with [sic] each world leader is escorted to the rostrum for an address on issues of the day.



            In 2015, Zimbabwe's then 91-year-old strongman Robert Mugabe was met with laughter when he shouted "We are not gays!," part of his longstanding insistence that homosexuality is non-African.







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              Yes, it has happened before. The following excerpt is from a France 24 article:




              Light moments are exceedingly unusual in the UN General Assembly, which follows a strict protocol in with [sic] each world leader is escorted to the rostrum for an address on issues of the day.



              In 2015, Zimbabwe's then 91-year-old strongman Robert Mugabe was met with laughter when he shouted "We are not gays!," part of his longstanding insistence that homosexuality is non-African.







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                Yes, it has happened before. The following excerpt is from a France 24 article:




                Light moments are exceedingly unusual in the UN General Assembly, which follows a strict protocol in with [sic] each world leader is escorted to the rostrum for an address on issues of the day.



                In 2015, Zimbabwe's then 91-year-old strongman Robert Mugabe was met with laughter when he shouted "We are not gays!," part of his longstanding insistence that homosexuality is non-African.







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                Yes, it has happened before. The following excerpt is from a France 24 article:




                Light moments are exceedingly unusual in the UN General Assembly, which follows a strict protocol in with [sic] each world leader is escorted to the rostrum for an address on issues of the day.



                In 2015, Zimbabwe's then 91-year-old strongman Robert Mugabe was met with laughter when he shouted "We are not gays!," part of his longstanding insistence that homosexuality is non-African.








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