US Ambassador Mike Waltz Calls UN Mishaps During Trump Speech 'Unacceptable'
Fox BusinessOctober 5, 20252 min31,679 views
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- πΊπΈ Ambassador Mike Waltz describes several technical failures during President Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly as 'unacceptable'.
- π‘ Incidents included a non-functional escalator, a malfunctioning teleprompter, and a broadcast that inexplicably switched to Portuguese mid-speech.
- β οΈ Waltz emphasized that these issues, occurring with 150 world leaders present, were not isolated, happening multiple times and potentially posing serious risks.
Investigation and UN Cooperation
- π The UN Secretary-General has opened an investigation into the incidents, with a commitment to full cooperation to determine the cause.
- ποΈ Waltz noted that the UN headquarters operates with a degree of autonomy, akin to 'Vatican City,' and stressed the need for transparency and accountability.
- π£οΈ He highlighted that the Secret Service is also involved in investigating the mishaps.
UN Budget and Reforms
- π° Ambassador Waltz discussed the US stance on UN funding, stating that a 'fair amount' of the budget has been withheld this year.
- π He linked future US taxpayer dollars to the implementation of necessary reforms within the UN bureaucracy.
- π The last significant UN reform occurred in 1999, and Waltz is pushing for greater transparency and efficiency in the organization.
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