Donald Trump criticized the United Nations after a string of mishaps during his September 23, 2025, visit to New York, calling them “a real disgrace.” The trouble began when the escalator carrying Trump and First Lady Melania Trump abruptly stopped, nearly sending them forward. “It was only that we were holding the handrails tightly, or it would have been a disaster,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, suggesting it might have been intentional. The White House echoed concerns, demanding an investigation.
