Trump Calls for UN Inquiry After Mishaps at General Assembly

Tue Oct 21 2025 02:13:25 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

In a dramatic turn of events during his UN appearance, Trump alleges 'triple sabotage' after technical issues disrupt his speech.

Following a series of mishaps during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Donald Trump has officially called for an investigation into what he refers to as 'triple sabotage.' These incidents included an escalator malfunction, a failing teleprompter, and audio issues in the auditorium. Trump expressed his outrage on social media, demanding accountability from UN officials, while a spokesperson clarified that the technical issues were likely unintentional. Trump's allies echoed his call for an urgent probe.

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 traveling backwards up the escalator while the teleprompter belonged to the US delegation.

Trump criticized the incidents on Truth Social and said he was sending a letter to the 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 wrote.

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 the people responsible for the escalator incident, referencing an article that said UN workers joked about turning off the escalators.

Trump remarked, This was absolutely sabotage... All security tapes at the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button. The Secret Service is involved, he added.

Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, echoed the president's call for an official probe, stating the incidents were unacceptable and insisting on swift cooperation.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt raised concerns that someone deliberately stopped the escalator, calling for immediate action.

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for Guterres, indicated that the mishaps were likely unintentional, involving a miscommunication regarding the safety feature of the escalator.

After the escalator incident, Trump faced more difficulties with the teleprompter, commenting, Whoever's operating this teleprompter is in big trouble, as he struggled to deliver his address due to audio issues.

The UN clarified that its sound system was designed to accommodate translations through earpieces for various languages.