On 5 July 2026, President Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social network the interview President Macky Sall had given to the American outlet Breitbart News. The American head of state posted the article's headline, "Make the UN Great Again". From Washington, the gesture gave wide resonance to the reform message carried by the candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The exclusive interview had been given on 21 June 2026, ahead of a visit by President Macky Sall to Washington. In it, the former Senegalese head of state said of President Donald Trump: "My first message to President Trump is first to congratulate him for his action in favor of peace. He's a peace builder." He was thus sending a message of respect to one of the major actors on the international stage.
In the same interview, President Macky Sall backed the idea of a far-reaching reform of the Organization. He called for optimised management and reduced costs, serving a United Nations refocused on its primary missions, in line with the article's headline. This position matches the third pillar of his vision for the United Nations: streamline, simplify, optimise. The candidate sums it up in these words: "Trust is built through constancy, fairness and efficiency."
By sharing this interview, the American President sent a signal of attention. The United States is a permanent member of the Security Council, the body responsible for recommending the next Secretary-General, and the candidate's reform message is thus being heard at the highest level. President Macky Sall speaks to all capitals, without exclusivity. From Paris to Beijing, from Athens to Riga and on to Washington, he carries everywhere the same commitment to dialogue and effectiveness in the service of multilateralism.
The calendar is now entering a decisive phase. The Security Council's first indicative votes are expected in the last week of July 2026. President Macky Sall is continuing his consultations with Member States, with the constancy that defines his approach. He intends to make the Organization more efficient so as to make it more credible, in the service of peace and development.