12 months ago
White House Blames UN After Official Assaulted at HQ
An HHS official from the US government was attacked at the UN headquarters.
A person, described as a 'deranged leftist,' followed the official and assaulted them.
The attacker was arrested.
The White House is blaming the UN for a security failure, claiming the attack was part of an attempt to sabotage a speech given by President Trump at the UN.
The UN has responded by pointing out problems with the teleprompter and escalator, which caused problems for the President during the event.
An HHS official was assaulted at UN headquarters.
The attacker, described as a 'deranged leftist,' was arrested.
The incident occurred during the UN General Assembly.
The HHS official was in New York with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The White House criticized the UN for security failures.
- Who
- HHS official and a 'deranged leftist'
- What
- HHS official was physically and verbally assaulted.
- Where
- Inside the UN headquarters.
- When
- Thursday during the UN General Assembly.
- Why
- White House blames UN security failure.
White House
UN
UN Security
White House
The UN failed to provide adequate security.
UN
The UN's actions were not responsible for the issues.
Trump Speech Issues
White House
UN attempted to sabotage speech.
UN
US delegation's issues, like the teleprompter and escalator were a result of the US delegatiion's errors.
Key facts
- Incident
- Assault on HHS official
- Location
- UN Headquarters, New York
- Perpetrator
- Arrested 'deranged leftist'
- Victim
- HHS official
- Date
- Thursday, September 25th
Quotes
Donald Trump
US President
“This wasn’t a coincidence, this was triple sabotage at the UN. They ought to be ashamed of themselves... No wonder the United Nations hasn’t been able to do the job that they were put in existence to do.”
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“A REAL DISGRACE took place at the United Nations yesterday — Not one, not two, but three very sinister events!”
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Anna Kelly
White House Deputy Press Secretary
“Thankfully, the official is safe, and the lunatic was arrested, but this is part of a disturbing and dangerous set of failures by the UN after their sabotage of President Trump ahead of and during his speech”
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“An HHS official was followed into a bathroom, recorded, physically assaulted and verbally accosted by a deranged leftist at the UN who somehow entered the venue past multiple layers of security”
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