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Newsom Mocks Trump Amid Escalator Sabotage Investigation

9/26/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom mocks President Donald Trump after a malfunctioning escalator disrupted his U.N. address on September 23, 2025.
Newsom's social media team posted a highlight reel of the speech with awkward moments and sound effects, drawing mixed online reactions.
The White House is investigating potential escalator sabotage, though sources say it was accidentally triggered by Trump's own team.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom mocks President Donald Trump after a malfunctioning escalator disrupted his U.N. address on September 23, 2025.
Newsom's social media team posted a highlight reel of the speech with awkward moments and sound effects, drawing mixed online reactions.
The White House is investigating potential escalator sabotage, though sources say it was accidentally triggered by Trump's own team.