‘Do you understand who you’re dealing with?’: US ambassador erupts at Cuban delegate

US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz confronts a Cuban delegate at the UN, telling him to back away from the podium and accusing him of trying to intimidate him.

“This individual needs to back away from this podium,” Mr Waltz said.

“He’s not going to intimidate me in the United States of America like he tries to intimidate political prisoners.

“I’m the representative of the United States of America. Back up.

“Do you understand who you’re dealing with?”