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Former Senegalese President Macky Sall just made a bold move. In an exclusive interview with Breitbart, Sall told reporters he supports President Donald Trump’s push to reform the United Nations and even borrowed the campaign line: “Make the UN Great Again” — MUNGA. That short sentence is more than talk. It signals where Sall might stand in the fight over the next UN Secretary‑General.
Sall Embraces MUNGA — Cuts, Mandates, and Less Bureaucracy
Sall praised President Donald Trump as “a peace builder” and said the United States should stay at the center of the UN while the organization is reworked. He called for tighter budgets, fewer overlapping mandates, and simpler management — noting the UN has issued tens of thousands of mandates over the years. That’s classic MUNGA messaging: trim waste, stop mission creep, and get the U.N. doing the jobs it was built for.
Why This Matters for UN Reform
Why does one candidate’s slogan matter? Because the Secretary‑General is not a mere figurehead. The next holder of the job will need backing from the big powers — the P5 — and the United States wields outsized influence. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has made MUNGA the official talking point; having a serious candidate like Sall publicly echo it could push Washington to lean in. It also sends a message to bureaucrats who love mandates that their gravy train might be at risk.
Political Costs and Benefits in the UN Race
There’s also a political tradeoff. Sall is a seasoned statesman with ties to France, China, Russia and others — and he touts that network as proof he can bridge divides. But saying you back a U.S. reform plan is a double‑edged sword. It may win favor in Washington and among reform‑minded U.N. members. It might also alarm Beijing, Moscow, and UN career insiders who resist budget cuts or any hint of U.S. dominance. In short: Sall’s MUNGA wink could help him clear one political hurdle while creating new ones.
Bottom Line: A Smart Play — If He Can Turn Words into Votes
On the conservative side of the aisle, it’s refreshing to hear a UN candidate openly call for reining in costs and cleaning up overlap. Sall’s embrace of “Make the UN Great Again” is clever positioning. Whether it carries him through the Security Council straw polls and past P5 vetoes remains to be seen. But if the U.N. needs a leader willing to tackle waste and restore focus, Sall’s comments are a welcome start — and a reminder that reformers are not just an American fad, they can be global partners too.
