Overview

• President Trump sent a letter to Secretary-General António Guterres seeking a prompt investigation into disruptions during his UN visit.
• Trump labeled the incidents as deliberate sabotage and said those responsible should be arrested.
• An escalator at UN headquarters stopped while Trump and First Lady Melania were riding, and his address was affected by teleprompter and audio glitches.
• The United Nations has pointed to an accidental cause, including the possibility that a U.S. government cameraman triggered the escalator stop.
• No independent finding has confirmed sabotage or led to arrests, as Trump’s sharply critical UN speech, including attacks on climate policies, continues to frame the dispute.