The first lady just dodged what could have been a terrible accident. The Trump admin is now demanding answers.
And the White House calls for an investigation after Melania Trump barely escapes a gruesome injury.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump faced a shocking incident at the United Nations headquarters in New York that’s got patriots across America fuming. As the First Couple stepped onto an escalator Tuesday morning, it ground to a halt, nearly causing a dangerous fall. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is calling it what it might be: sabotage. This isn’t just a glitch—it’s a potential attack on the president by a globalist institution that’s been fleecing American taxpayers for years.
Leavitt didn’t hold back, taking to X to demand accountability: “If someone at the UN intentionally stopped the escalator as the President and First Lady were stepping on, they need to be fired and investigated immediately.” Her statement, backed by a Times of London report, points to UN staffers joking about switching off the escalator to force Trump to walk to his General Assembly speech. This kind of petty behavior from the UN is exactly why Americans are fed up with their antics.
The UN’s excuse? A weak claim from spokesperson Farhan Aziz Haq, who told the Times, “The safety mechanism was inadvertently triggered by someone who was ahead of the president on the escalator.” Sure, and the escalator was “immediately reset and is in operation,” they say. But video evidence shows the moment it stalled, with Melania, in high heels, jolting forward. The President and First Lady, showing their strength, walked up the frozen steps while the escalator next to them ran just fine.
This wasn’t just a malfunction—it’s a symptom of the UN’s deep-seated resentment toward Trump. The Times of London revealed UN staffers were tossing around ideas to stall escalators and elevators to protest funding cuts. “One idea doing the rounds was to turn off the escalators and lifts and simply tell Trump they ran out of money, so he had to walk up the stairs,” the outlet said. This is the UN’s true face: childish, vindictive, and desperate to cling to their bloated budgets.
Let’s talk about those budgets. Since January, President Trump has cut about $1 billion in UN funding, a move that’s got globalists in a panic. For too long, American taxpayers have been forced to bankroll an organization that pushes anti-American agendas while cozying up to dictators. Trump’s America First policies are a direct challenge to their gravy train, and they’re clearly not taking it well.
In his UN General Assembly speech, Trump didn’t let the incident slide. With his trademark humor, he said that he’s “ended seven wars” and “all I got from the United Nations was an escalator that on the way up stopped right in the middle.” He added a serious note: “If the first lady wasn’t in great shape, she would’ve fallen.” This wasn’t just an inconvenience—it was a safety hazard.
The Secret Service’s inaction is another red flag. Former agent Rich Staropoli ripped into their response, telling RealClearPolitics, “This is not hard. Don’t just stand there.” He argued the agents “should have closed ranks right around there, as close as you can be.” Staropoli’s frustration is real: “Somebody’s got to make a call. We’re going to stand here like a bunch of morons, like we did in Butler. Or are we going to scoop up the first lady and POTUS and either go down or go up?” His mention of the 2024 Butler rally, where a gunman nearly assassinated Trump before being taken out by a Secret Service sniper, reminds everyone how high the stakes are.
The UN’s hostility toward Trump is no secret. They’ve been milking American dollars while pushing policies that clash with our values. Now, they’re resorting to juvenile stunts to get back at a president who dares to stand up to them. This escalator incident is a perfect example of their priorities: petty revenge over professionalism.
If this was deliberate, it’s not just a prank—it’s a security breach. The UN’s claim of an inadvertent trigger doesn’t add up, especially when staffers were openly joking about sabotage. This is a culture problem, one that starts at the top of an organization that’s lost its way. Americans deserve answers, not excuses.
For patriots, this is a wake-up call. The UN isn’t just incompetent—they’re antagonistic toward a president fighting for our sovereignty. Trump’s funding cuts are a bold step, but maybe it’s time to rethink the United States’s entire relationship with this globalist club. Why keep funding an organization that disrespects America’s leaders and undermines the nation?
Melania’s grace under pressure was inspiring, but the incident could’ve been serious. A stalled escalator might sound minor, but for a First Lady in heels, it’s a real risk. The UN’s failure to prioritize the First Couple’s safety shows their negligence. This wasn’t just a glitch—it was a breakdown of basic responsibility.
The Secret Service needs to step up, too. Staropoli’s right—why didn’t agents act faster? After the near-tragedy in Butler, you’d think they’d be on high alert. Every second counts when it comes to protecting the president, and this fumble raises serious questions about their readiness.
This escalator fiasco sums up everything wrong with the UN: bloated, entitled, and hostile to America’s interests.
Trump’s leadership has exposed their flaws, and they’re hitting back with cheap shots. It’s time to demand accountability and respect from an organization that’s been riding America’s coattails for too long.
Leavitt’s call for an investigation is spot-on. If this was intentional, those responsible need to face consequences. The American people deserve the truth: was this a prank, or something more dangerous?
President Trump’s fight for America First is shaking up the globalist status quo, and the UN’s escalator stunt proves they’re scared.
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