'Escalatorgate': Trump accuses UN of 'triple sabotage'
• Sep 25, 2025, 7:55 PM
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In a lengthy 357-word diatribe online, US President Donald Trump blasted the UN for what he called "triple sabotage" during his address to the UN General Assembly, after an escalator, teleprompter and sound system malfunctions. His post has triggered a slew of conspiracy theories under the hashtag #EscalatorGate. Vedika Bahl goes through them in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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