US President Donald Trump began his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York by noting his teleprompter was inoperable.

“I don’t mind making this speech without a teleprompter, because the teleprompter is not working,” Trump said. “I can only say that whoever is operating this teleprompter is in big trouble.”

Earlier in his speech, Trump made a humorous remark about the UNGA escalator.

“All I got from the United Nations was an escalator on the way up that stopped in the middle! If the First Lady wasn't in great shape, she would've fallen!” he said, drawing laughter from the assembly.

Trump slams UN for inaction

Turning to the subject of international diplomacy, Trump criticized the United Nations for failing to assist in global conflicts.

“I had to do these [diploma

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