The Daily Signal Victor Davis Hanson: Silenced at the UN? Trump Faced Broken Escalator, Teleprompter Outage, and More
Oct 1, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson delves into the chaos surrounding Trump’s U.N. address, highlighting bizarre technical issues that seemed like sabotage. He critiques the hypocrisy of U.N. members, who walked out during Netanyahu's speech but stayed for Xi Jinping's, despite serious allegations against the latter. Hanson also discusses Trump's extended remarks on how the U.N. has failed to resolve global conflicts and his stern advice to Europe on energy and defense. This lively discussion unveils the complexities of international politics and media narratives.
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Escalator Malfunction At U.N. Arrival
- Donald Trump and Melania experienced a stalled escalator upon arrival at the U.N., which The London Times said some members wanted to protest.
- Victor Davis Hanson presents this as one of several odd incidents that preceded Trump's address and suggests possible deliberate sabotage.
Teleprompter, Sound, And Translation Failures
- The teleprompter unexpectedly failed during Trump's speech, then his sound was deamplified and translations briefly switched to Portuguese.
- Hanson treats these four simultaneous failures as unlikely coincidences implying internal sabotage at the U.N.
Suggesting Deliberate Sabotage
- Hanson concludes the combined incidents suggest U.N. employees or administrators may have deliberately tried to sabotage an American president.
- He frames the events as evidence of institutional hostility rather than mere technical glitches.