Expert shares what may have caused Trump's escalator mishap at UNGA

By Hosts

Published September 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM EDT

President Trump is demanding an investigation after a mishap with an escalator at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. An expert weighs in on what may have happened.

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