UN official reveals who is 'responsible' for Donald Trump's escalator malfunctionEarlier Tuesday, when Trump and first lady Melania arrived at the United Nations, they were forced to walk up a broken escalator. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the White House was operating the teleprompter for Trump," Amiri wrote on X. Earlier Tuesday, when Trump and first lady Melania arrived at the United Nations, they were forced to walk up a broken escalator. Article continues belowView 3 Images (Image: AP)“All I got from the United Nations was an escalator that, on the way up, stopped right in the middle. These are two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter.