Trump In UN / Escalator breaks down as Trump arrives, teleprompter shuts down before speech- interesting moments at the UN

Trump in the UN: On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the first time in his second term. The speech became a topic of discussion for many reasons, ranging from technical glitches to Trump's claim to have stopped the India-Pakistan war.

Escalator and teleprompter malfunctions added to the excitement.

While Trump was on his way to the UN General Assembly to deliver his speech, the escalator suddenly stopped. He then chose to climb the stairs to reach the hall. As the speech began, another technical glitch occurred—the teleprompter malfunctioned. Trump took the situation lightly, saying, "So what if the teleprompter is out of order, it gives you the opportunity to speak from the heart. But the person operating it is in trouble."

A UN official told Reuters news agency that the teleprompter was being operated by the White House team, not the UN team. Trump later wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, "The escalator leading to the podium stopped working, and the teleprompter also malfunctioned. These technical glitches made my speech even more interesting. UN equipment is outdated."

Questions about the UN's financial situation

In his speech, Trump expressed concern about the UN's financial situation. He said, "The UN's financial situation has deteriorated due to cuts in US funding and the lack of timely funding from China." He also jokingly added that the UN's escalators were also malfunctioning, about which he joked, "Melania is fit, so she survived. I was afraid she might fall."

Russian Diplomats Recording Video

An interesting incident occurred during the speech when Russian diplomats were seen recording Trump's speech on their mobile phones. This scene became a topic of discussion among those present at the UNGA.

Longest Speech: Breaking Tradition

Leaders are given a 15-minute speech limit at the UNGA, but Trump broke this tradition by delivering a 56-minute speech. This is the longest speech ever delivered by any US President at the UNGA. However, the longest speech in UN history was delivered by Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1960, which lasted nearly 4.5 hours (269 minutes). Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 1974 and former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi in 2009 also delivered speeches lasting more than an hour and a half.

Claim to Stop the India-Pakistan War

In his speech, Trump once again claimed to have stopped the war between India and Pakistan. He said, "There were seven wars going on in the world, the responsibility of stopping which was with the United Nations, but I ended all of them." Trump has repeated this claim several times before, although its authenticity has been questioned.

Trump's Focus on Other Issues

In his speech, Trump addressed global issues such as illegal immigration, the US economy, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, and the carbon footprint. He stated that the UN is the most appropriate forum to raise these issues. Trump also claimed on Truth Social that his speech was very effective and well-received.

Trump's History at the UNGA

This was Trump's first address to the UNGA in his second term. Previously, he last addressed the UN as US President in 2020. His speech made headlines due to technical glitches, length, and controversial claims.