Staff Reports
This week’s chaos at the United Nations stood as a glaring example of international incompetence, with President Trump and the First Lady nearly caught up in a dangerous moment when an escalator abruptly suffered a “mysterious” shutdown. Anyone watching could sense the tension as security rushed to respond, a situation that could have easily become a headline for all the wrong reasons. The incident was more than just an embarrassing mechanical failure — it felt like the latest in a string of snubs and mishaps that have plagued Trump’s visits to hostile, left-leaning institutions where respect for American leadership is seemingly nonexistent.
The White House swiftly highlighted the possibility of sabotage, a position that rings true for many Americans familiar with the left’s relentless schemes to undermine this administration. Whenever President Trump enters globalist territory, it’s as though bureaucrats search for every opportunity to sow discord, whether with bitter rhetoric or deliberate obstruction. This time, whispers and rumors about “someone flipping the switch” only fueled suspicions. Pretending failures like these are mere coincidences defies common sense, especially amid a climate where undermining America’s president has become a twisted sport for some international actors.
White House says broken escalator at the U.N. may have been ‘sabotage’https://t.co/idckffmRY2 pic.twitter.com/QOdTtOVnoS
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 25, 2025
UN officials, quick to brush off the event, trotted out the usual line about a safety mechanism failing. But Americans know better. Global institutions managed by endless committees and finger-pointing bureaucrats always seem to have an excuse ready, as if accountability itself were alien. If President Trump had been given authority to oversee building renovations, the UN might have benefited from real leadership and genuine construction expertise — not the slipshod standards that seem rampant across their headquarters. After all, Trump’s business reputation is built on quality, not negligence.
Incidents like these aren't just minor inconveniences; they are genuine threats to the safety of national leaders. Faulty escalators have caused thousands of injuries worldwide, many of them severe or fatal. To downplay this as routine incompetence reveals a dramatic failure of responsibility. When the lives of the President and First Lady are on the line, American citizens expect — and demand — a much higher standard from those who supposedly champion peace and diplomacy.
The malfunction shines a spotlight on the hypocrisy and dysfunction festering within the UN’s bureaucratic machine. If this globalist club can’t guarantee the safety of those on its premises, what hope is there for its supposed mission of world peace? As Trump himself remarked, true quality begins with sound construction and honest leadership. Until these basics are met, Americans have every reason to be skeptical of the UN’s ability to handle grander ambitions.
