Trump Faces UN Escalator Teleprompter Malfunctions Amid Sabotage Claims

During President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, two technical issues occurred: the escalator he was riding stopped working, forcing him and First Lady Melania Trump to walk up the stairs, and the teleprompter failed during his address. Trump joked about these mishaps during his speech, but the White House later suggested possible sabotage and called for an investigation, citing reports that some U.N. staff had joked about disabling escalators and elevators to inconvenience the president. The United Nations denied responsibility, stating that a member of Trump's team accidentally triggered the escalator stop mechanism and that the U.S. delegation managed the teleprompter. The incident highlighted tensions between the U.S. delegation and U.N. staff, with U.S. officials expressing frustration over the events. Despite the controversy, the U.N. maintained it was not at fault, emphasizing the accidents were not deliberate acts of sabotage.