President Trump makes a plug for his tower during UN speech

Jessica Estepa | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Trump at UN: Tight security, high expectations Heavy security was present inside and outside the United Nations Monday, in advance of the UN General Assembly, which begins Tuesday. This is Donald's Trump's first visit to the UN as president and people outside the world organization said they hope that he could find consensus with other countries. (Sept. 18)

Well then.

President Trump kicked off his Monday speech before the United National general assembly with a plug for his nearby residential tower.

"I actually saw great potential across the street, to be honest with you, and it's only for the reason that the United Nations was here that that turned out to be such a successful project," Trump said, after an introduction from U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.

The building in question is the Trump World Tower, a residential skyscraper in the United Nations Plaza. The building was completed in 2001 and was briefly the tallest all-residential tower in the world. Previous tenants have included Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter and presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway.

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia purchased the 45th floor of the building, and turned those into part of the Saudi Mission to the United Nations.