Overview

• President Trump labeled an escalator stoppage, a dark teleprompter and perceived sound issues at UN headquarters a “triple sabotage” and called for arrests.
• He asked the UN to preserve surveillance footage, and media report the Secret Service is examining the escalator incident.
• The UN says the teleprompter was operated by the U.S. delegation and that a built-in safety cutoff likely halted the escalator, possibly triggered accidentally by a U.S. cameraman.
• Secretary-General António Guterres ordered a thorough inquiry, and officials describe the assembly hall’s audio as designed for headphone-based translations.
• After Fox News host Jesse Watters suggested attacking the UN building, the organization condemned the remarks and said he apologized.