The United Nations rights chief expressed deep concern on Monday about a "fundamental shift in direction" by the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people.

The UN's Volker Turk has noted a worrying "fundamental shift" in the rights situation in Donald Trump's America. Among other things, he decried the huge powers of "unelected tech oligarchs."

The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rights

The rights chief of the United Nations expressed deep concern on Monday about a "fundamental shift in direction" by the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people.

U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk raised concern over the Trump administration's "fundamental shift" in the United States' attitude toward human rights. "Policies intended to protect people from discrimination are now labeled as discriminatory.