A brief escalator malfunction at the United Nations on Tuesday morning involving President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump has triggered a flurry of conspiracy theories online, despite the UN attributing the incident to a technical safety mechanism reportedly triggered by a White House videographer.

What happened at the UN escalator?

Video footage widely circulated on social media showed the escalator jolting to a stop as the President and First Lady stepped on. After a few moments, Melania Trump was seen walking up the stationary escalator while Trump observed the situation.

Addressing the UN General Assembly later, Donald Trump referenced the incident multiple times. “All I got from the United Nations was an escalator on the way up that stopped right in the middle,” he said.

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