NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with this year’s theme for the annual global meeting being “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Leavitt calls for UN investigation into alleged escalator sabotage incident targeting Trump

As soon as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump approached the escalator at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday, it stopped working. However, the timing seemed highly suspicious — prompting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to urge UN officials to investigate whether the malfunction was intentional.

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