The United Nations General Assembly was supposed to be Donald Trump’s moment to reclaim authority on the world stage. Instead, it turned into a scene straight out of a political satire. From a broken escalator to a teleprompter gone haywire, the spectacle ended with Trump ranting about sabotage, humiliating world leaders, and even trying to hawk his own merchandise.
The fallout? A storm of disbelief, ridicule, and fury. And then came Whoopi Goldberg, cutting through the chaos on The View with words that left jaws on the floor: “Maybe it’s time to think about the 25th Amendment.”
The internet didn’t just react — it exploded.
A speech that spiraled out of control
Trump’s address veered wildly from global diplomacy to bizarre personal grievances. He scolded foreign leaders, saying their countries were “going to hell.” He mocked London Mayor Sadiq Khan. He complained about an escalator breaking down as he and Melania descended. He accused the UN of sabotaging his teleprompter.
“This wasn’t a coincidence,” Trump declared later on Truth Social. “Triple sabotage at the UN. They ought to be ashamed.”
But what shocked diplomats wasn’t just the malfunctions — it was the tone. His rambling delivery, peppered with personal attacks and even product plugs, left many delegates staring in silence. Some could be seen smirking. Others, shaking their heads.
Whoopi strikes a nerve
Back on U.S. television, Whoopi Goldberg didn’t hold back.
“He had a chance to deliver much more than what he did, and they don’t consider him serious anymore. I’m worried,” she said. When co-host Sunny Hostin reminded viewers that questioning a president’s competence invokes the 25th Amendment, Whoopi didn’t flinch.
If Joe Biden had done the same thing, she added, she would have said, “Yeah, take him.”
In that moment, a taboo was broken. Few mainstream celebrities had dared to say it. But Whoopi did — and millions were listening.
Netizens at war
Online, the reaction was nothing short of volcanic.
💬 “She said what the world was thinking — Trump embarrassed America in front of global leaders. Thank you, Whoopi.”
💬 “This is beyond insulting. She wants to overthrow democracy because she didn’t like a speech? Shameful.”
💬 “Maybe he was sabotaged — the escalator, the teleprompter, the audio problems. Too many ‘coincidences.’ Someone’s hiding something.”
💬 “If Biden gave that speech, Republicans would already be waving the 25th Amendment in his face. Double standards are real.”
Screenshots of diplomats’ reactions circulated like wildfire. Some users claimed leaked clips showed UN staff laughing after Trump’s meltdown — though skeptics accused them of editing the footage for clicks. Others started their own “investigations,” replaying escalator footage in slow motion, searching for evidence of foul play.
Sabotage or self-destruction?
The White House attempted to spin the chaos. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the mishaps were “purposeful,” blaming UN staffers for undermining the president. But the UN quickly pushed back, with spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stating the escalator stopped because Trump’s own videographer accidentally triggered the safety mechanism.
That contradiction only deepened the drama. Was Trump really sabotaged by a hostile institution — or was the fiasco the result of incompetence, paranoia, and bad luck?
A nation divided
As the hashtags #TrumpMeltdown, #Whoopi, and #25thAmendment trended simultaneously, the U.S. found itself at yet another crossroads of division. Supporters saw a leader persecuted by global elites. Critics saw a president unraveling in front of the entire world.
And standing in the middle was Whoopi Goldberg, accused by some of treason — and hailed by others as the voice of reason.
The question that won’t go away
At the heart of the controversy lies a deeper fear: if America’s president can’t deliver a steady performance at the UN, what does that say about U.S. leadership on the world stage?
Was Trump the victim of deliberate sabotage — or was Whoopi right to question whether he’s competent enough to lead?
The debate isn’t cooling down. It’s only just begun.
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