ESCALATOR CHAOS AT THE UNITED NATIONS

UN officials denied any foul play, saying a videographer walking backward to film the couple accidentally triggered a built-in safety mechanism. Trump later turned the moment into humor during his speech, joking that the escalator “stopped halfway up — but at least Melania’s in great shape,” and poking fun at a teleprompter glitch that followed. The minor mishaps drew laughs but also highlighted the lingering tension between Trump and the UN, a reminder that even global diplomacy has its awkward moments.