UN escalator malfunction sparks blame game and political jabs
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During his UN visit, Donald Trump experienced a malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter, which he and White House officials suspect may have been intentional acts to embarrass him, prompting an investigation. The UN explained the escalator stopped due to a safety mechanism triggered accidentally, and the teleprompter issue was attributed to White House operation.
- Trump angered by ‘bad escalator’ at UN as White House vows to investigate malfunction The Guardian
- United Nations explains why escalator stopped when Trump got on NBC News
- After mechanical challenges, UN says Trump's team to blame for nonworking escalator and teleprompter AP News
- Leavitt calls for firing, investigation if UN escalator malfunction with Trumps on board intentional Fox News
- Newsom Trolls Trump’s Embarrassing Escalator Gaffe The Daily Beast
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