Donald Trump has demanded an investigation into what he called a triple sabotage during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
In a post on social media, the US president referred to an escalator abruptly stopping as he and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on, a teleprompter malfunctioning during his speech, and an audio issue in the auditorium.
A UN official said the sound system was designed to allow people to hear translated speeches through earpieces.
The UN previously said a safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer who had been travelling backwards up the escalator while the teleprompter belonged to the US delegation.
Trump critiqued these incidents on Truth Social and sent a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe.
A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday - Not one, not two, but three very sinister events! he proclaimed.
He also called for the arrest of the people responsible for the escalator incident, referencing reports that UN workers joked about turning off the escalators. This was absolutely sabotage... All security tapes at the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button. The Secret Service is involved, Trump added.
Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, supported Trump's call for an official probe, labeling the incidents as unacceptable and promising a strong stance against threats to American security at international forums.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed concerns that someone may have deliberately stopped the escalator. In his post, Trump also highlighted that the audio issues left world leaders unable to hear his address unless they used interpreter earpieces.
World Leaders, unless they used the interpreters' earpieces, couldn't hear a thing, he stated.
Contrary to Trump's claims, a UN spokesperson later clarified that audio was designed for translated speeches.
This incident adds to the drama surrounding Trump's address to an audience that largely remained silent, in stark contrast to previous years where his speeches incited laughter.
In a post on social media, the US president referred to an escalator abruptly stopping as he and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on, a teleprompter malfunctioning during his speech, and an audio issue in the auditorium.
A UN official said the sound system was designed to allow people to hear translated speeches through earpieces.
The UN previously said a safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer who had been travelling backwards up the escalator while the teleprompter belonged to the US delegation.
Trump critiqued these incidents on Truth Social and sent a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe.
A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday - Not one, not two, but three very sinister events! he proclaimed.
He also called for the arrest of the people responsible for the escalator incident, referencing reports that UN workers joked about turning off the escalators. This was absolutely sabotage... All security tapes at the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button. The Secret Service is involved, Trump added.
Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, supported Trump's call for an official probe, labeling the incidents as unacceptable and promising a strong stance against threats to American security at international forums.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed concerns that someone may have deliberately stopped the escalator. In his post, Trump also highlighted that the audio issues left world leaders unable to hear his address unless they used interpreter earpieces.
World Leaders, unless they used the interpreters' earpieces, couldn't hear a thing, he stated.
Contrary to Trump's claims, a UN spokesperson later clarified that audio was designed for translated speeches.
This incident adds to the drama surrounding Trump's address to an audience that largely remained silent, in stark contrast to previous years where his speeches incited laughter.
