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 stated that the sound system was designed to allow individuals to hear translated speeches through earpieces.
The UN previously mentioned that a safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer who had been filming while moving backward on the escalator. Additionally, the teleprompter issue was noted to belong to the US delegation.
Trump criticized the incidents on Truth Social and expressed his intention to send a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe. He described the events as a REAL DISGRACE, asserting that they amounted to triple sabotage at the UN that deserved condemnation.
He further called for the arrest of those responsible for the escalator incident, highlighting an article from a news outlet discussing jokes allegedly made by UN workers about disabling 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 stated.
US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, supported Trump's call for an investigation, labeling the incidents as unacceptable and asserting that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security or dignity at international forums.
After the escalator mishap, Trump encountered additional technical difficulties when the teleprompter failed, although it resumed functionality later in his speech. He expressed frustration over the audio issues, stating that world leaders could not hear without using interpreter earpieces.
Responding to Trump's claims, a UN official explained that the sound system was configured to allow attendees to hear translations in six languages via earpieces.
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 stated that the sound system was designed to allow individuals to hear translated speeches through earpieces.
The UN previously mentioned that a safety mechanism might have been triggered by Trump's videographer who had been filming while moving backward on the escalator. Additionally, the teleprompter issue was noted to belong to the US delegation.
Trump criticized the incidents on Truth Social and expressed his intention to send a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanding an immediate probe. He described the events as a REAL DISGRACE, asserting that they amounted to triple sabotage at the UN that deserved condemnation.
He further called for the arrest of those responsible for the escalator incident, highlighting an article from a news outlet discussing jokes allegedly made by UN workers about disabling 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 stated.
US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, supported Trump's call for an investigation, labeling the incidents as unacceptable and asserting that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security or dignity at international forums.
After the escalator mishap, Trump encountered additional technical difficulties when the teleprompter failed, although it resumed functionality later in his speech. He expressed frustration over the audio issues, stating that world leaders could not hear without using interpreter earpieces.
Responding to Trump's claims, a UN official explained that the sound system was configured to allow attendees to hear translations in six languages via earpieces.
