President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the United Nations of orchestrating a “triple sabotage” effort to undermine him during his appearance at the 80th General Assembly, calling for a formal investigation into a string of technical malfunctions that marred his visit.

In a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president alleged that a stalled escalator, a teleprompter outage, and audio disruptions were not coincidental but part of a coordinated effort to embarrass him on the world stage.

“A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday – Not one, not two, but three very sinister events!” Trump wrote. “This wasn’t a coincidence, this was triple sabotage at the UN. They ought to be ashamed of themselves.”

The first incident occurred as Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped onto an escalator at UN Headquarters, which suddenly came to a halt. According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, a member of Trump’s media team may have accidentally triggered the safety stop while filming.

However, the White House cast doubt on that explanation. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X: “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.”

Trump went further, claiming the act was deliberate and calling for the preservation of all security footage from the scene. “All security tapes at the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button,” he said, adding that the Secret Service is now involved in the review.

Shortly after the escalator incident, Trump’s prepared address was interrupted when his teleprompter system abruptly failed mid-speech. “I can only say that whoever’s operating this teleprompter is in big trouble,” he remarked on stage before continuing without notes.

UN officials clarified that the teleprompter was operated by White House staff and integrated into the UN’s system via external laptops. The malfunction, they said, appeared to be internal and not caused by UN personnel.

Further complicating the speech, Trump said the in-room audio system failed, leaving some world leaders unable to hear his remarks unless they used interpreter earpieces. A UN technician explained the system was designed for translation audio and that delegates were expected to use their headsets to follow the address.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz supported the president’s claims, describing the disruptions as “unacceptable breaches” and calling for a full investigation by the UN.

“The United States will not tolerate threats to our security or dignity at international forums,” Waltz said. “We expect swift cooperation and decisive action.”

Trump confirmed he will be submitting a formal letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an independent inquiry and potential disciplinary action.

The United Nations has not publicly responded to the president’s demand, though internal sources suggest a preliminary review of the incidents is underway.