Sabotage Allegations During Trump’s UN Speech: Call for Investigation

International Desk

US President Donald Trump has called a series of incidents during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly “sabotage” and demanded an immediate investigation by the UN Secretary-General. In a letter and in his speech, he called the incidents “shameful” and questioned the efficiency of the UN’s work.

According to Trump, three incidents disrupted his speaking experience. First, the escalator suddenly stopped as he and his wife Melania Trump were walking to the stage, which he claimed was “sabotage.”

He noted that there was a risk of falling on the metal-edged stairs, and they only survived because they held on to the handrails. Trump claimed that a report in The London Times mentioned comments by UN staff about “turning off the escalators”, which he linked to the incident.

Secondly, he was forced to deliver his speech without a teleprompter for 15 minutes because the teleprompter did not work during the speech.

He claimed that this was another attempt to disrupt his speech, but said that his speech received widespread praise from the audience.

Third, Trump complained that the auditorium’s sound system was completely turned off during the speech, so world leaders could not hear his speech.

He noted that his wife Melania, who was in the front row, could not hear a word of his speech. Trump called the incidents not a coincidence, but a planned sabotage.

In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Trump demanded an investigation into the incident, specifically mentioning the escalator safety button. He said, “It’s no wonder the UN can’t do its job.” He also mentioned the Secret Service’s involvement in the investigation.

There has been no official statement from the UN on the allegations yet. Trump’s claim and his sharp criticism could spark new debate about the UN’s operations and security arrangements.