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 explained that the sound system was designed to allow people to hear translated speeches through earpieces. The UN previously stated that a safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer who was filming and traveling backwards up the escalator, while the malfunctioning teleprompter belonged to the US delegation.
Trump criticized the incidents on Truth Social, indicating he would send a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe. He expressed his outrage stating, A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday - Not one, not two, but three very sinister events! This wasn't a coincidence, this was triple sabotage at the UN. They ought to be ashamed of themselves.
He also called for the arrest of those responsible for the escalator incident, referencing a report that noted UN aides joking 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.
US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, supported the president’s call for a formal investigation, denouncing the incidents as unacceptable. He emphasized that the US will not tolerate threats to their security or dignity in international forums.
Following the escalator mishap, Trump faced additional technical difficulties when the teleprompter malfunctioned, although it was restored near the end of his address. He remarked that whoever was operating the device was in big trouble. A UN representative later clarified that the White House was managing the teleprompter, connecting their own laptops to the UN's system.
Trump alluded to audio issues as well, stating, the sound was completely off in the Auditorium. World Leaders, unless they used the interpreters' earpieces, couldn't hear a thing. In response, a UN official confirmed that the sound system functioned as intended, allowing translations for those seated at the assembly.
Trump criticized the incidents on Truth Social, indicating he would send a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe. He expressed his outrage stating, A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday - Not one, not two, but three very sinister events! This wasn't a coincidence, this was triple sabotage at the UN. They ought to be ashamed of themselves.
He also called for the arrest of those responsible for the escalator incident, referencing a report that noted UN aides joking 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.
US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, supported the president’s call for a formal investigation, denouncing the incidents as unacceptable. He emphasized that the US will not tolerate threats to their security or dignity in international forums.
Following the escalator mishap, Trump faced additional technical difficulties when the teleprompter malfunctioned, although it was restored near the end of his address. He remarked that whoever was operating the device was in big trouble. A UN representative later clarified that the White House was managing the teleprompter, connecting their own laptops to the UN's system.
Trump alluded to audio issues as well, stating, the sound was completely off in the Auditorium. World Leaders, unless they used the interpreters' earpieces, couldn't hear a thing. In response, a UN official confirmed that the sound system functioned as intended, allowing translations for those seated at the assembly.
