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An escalator at the United Nations headquarters in New York City stopped abruptly when United States President Donald Trump and Melania Trump stepped onto it. The incident happened on Tuesday, before President Trump's speech at the 80th UN General Assembly . The White House has demanded an investigation into the matter, stating, "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."

Investigation demanded

White House demands investigation

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited a report from The Times, which suggested UN staff joked about turning off escalators due to US funding cuts. "To mark Trump's arrival, UN staff members have joked that they

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