Gutfeld! Panel Discusses Trump's UN Escalator and Teleprompter Incidents

Escalator Incident at the UN

• ⚠️ A UN spokesperson suggested a videographer from the US delegation triggered a safety mechanism on an escalator, possibly by walking backward.
• 💡 Carolyn Levit proposed the incident could have been sabotage.
• 🗣️ Donald Trump reacted via Truth Social, calling the situation dark and questioning the UN's effectiveness, demanding an investigation.

Teleprompter Malfunction

• 📌 Alongside the escalator issue, a bad teleprompter also malfunctioned during an event, which is described as highly unusual for the UN.
• 🎤 The panel notes that the combination of both incidents made the story more significant and kept people talking.

Panel's Analysis and Speculation

• 🧐 The Gutfeld! panel speculates that these incidents might have been traps set for Biden, assuming he would win and be susceptible to such issues.
• 💰 One suggestion is to raise NATO's prices by 1% for each screw-up, proposing a 5% to 7% increase.
• 🚢 Trump referenced a London Times piece where UN workers allegedly planned such disruptions, suggesting sabotage was intentional.

Trump's Response and Experience

• 💬 Trump expressed surprise that he and Melania did not fall face-first onto the steel steps.
• 🎤 He also noted that the teleprompter issue is rare, as the UN typically has backups and aims to avoid such disruptions.
• 🎙️ The panel humorously compares Trump's ability to improvise without a teleprompter to King Kong without chains, highlighting his tendency to go off-script.

Broader Implications

• 📉 The discussion touches on whether society still cares about what the UN says, questioning its current relevance and impact.
• 🇺🇸 The panel humorously suggests imposing tariffs on those involved in the incidents, advocating for a scorched-earth approach.
• 🔄 The escalator incident is compared to Trump's initial campaign announcement, suggesting a cyclical nature to his public narrative.