Trump calls escalator, other alleged tech malfunctions at the UN 'triple sabotage'
• Sep 24, 2025, 10:39 PM
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Following Tuesday's "Escalatorgate", in which US President Donald Trump faced an escalator malfunction and alleged sound system and teleprompter issues at the UN General Assembly, Trump announced on Wednesday that the Secret Service would be investigating. UN officials responded by denying any foul play and noted that the White House handled Trump's teleprompter, and that the sound system allows for simultaneous translation for people in the auditorium.
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