By John Q. Hosedrinker 
During his address at the United Nations, President Trump deviated from his prepared remarks to complain about a malfunctioning escalator and a non-operational teleprompter. However, the UN spokesman attributed the escalator issue to a U.S. delegation videographer who triggered the safety mechanism. Further investigation revealed the teleprompter malfunction was likely the responsibility of the White House. These incidents occurred amidst broader financial challenges faced by the UN, including intermittent elevator and escalator shutdowns due to budget constraints, partially caused by delayed funding from the United States, the organization’s primary donor.
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After mechanical challenges, the UN has found that the Trump administration is to blame for both the non-functioning escalator and the defunct teleprompter, a situation that’s become a bit of a comedic microcosm for the overall approach of this particular team. It’s almost as if they’re a walking, talking, and sometimes non-working, embodiment of “you get what you pay for.” The details of the failures are quite telling.
Apparently, when it comes to technical support, the Trump team had a habit of swapping out experienced local staff, often union workers, with less qualified individuals, maybe even fresh out of community college. This, according to some observations, likely played a significant role in the issues. It’s a bit like cutting corners and then being surprised when the audio at your rallies sounds like you’re broadcasting from the bottom of a well. Could this explain the audio challenges during the campaign? It’s a definite possibility.
One might be led to wonder if the same approach was taken with security and communications, which could explain the teleprompter’s failure. Now, the teleprompter itself had a “no pedophiles” policy, which sounds like classic Trumper paranoia, blaming everyone but themselves. This pattern of deflection seems almost comical now – blame everyone, threaten everyone, and then, when the dust settles, discover that the fault lies squarely with those doing the blaming.
And the escalator? According to reports, the issue was a surge in weight causing it to malfunction. Given the physique of the individual in question, that seems entirely plausible. The details are there if you search. It seems, perhaps, that the escalator was simply exercising a bit of self-preservation.
The constant need to have things run smoothly is often overlooked. This team, seemingly, lacks any sense of self-awareness when it comes to competence. You get what you pay for, and if you hire the worst, you get the worst.
One might also ponder about the deliberate sabotage angle. Did they break stuff on purpose to make the UN look bad? It wouldn’t be a surprise, considering the team’s reputation. Maybe this was all part of a larger strategy, attempting to get out in front of the narrative. The truth is, it would be embarrassing if the former President got into a big scene in front of the UN.
And the teleprompter? The one that didn’t work? Well, apparently, it might be an old model. A device from over 14 years ago? No wonder it wouldn’t function! One can only imagine. As the adage says, “the closer you look at anything the Trump administration does, the worse it gets”.
This situation is a stark example of the importance of proper planning and execution. From the audio engineering to the functionality of the teleprompter and the escalator, the failures point to a lack of attention to detail and a disregard for the people who are experts.