Camilla Jessen
Donald Trump shares surprising health update on Melania after escalator mishap.
During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Donald Trump provided an update on First Lady Melania Trump’s health after an unexpected escalator malfunction.
Escalator Stops Mid-Ascent
On Wednesday, as Donald and Melania Trump headed up an escalator in the UN building, it suddenly stopped mid-ride.
Both looked back to see what had happened, causing a brief moment of concern.
According to the UN, the stoppage was triggered by a safety mechanism that was inadvertently activated.
White House Concern Over Incident
The incident prompted White House attention, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt telling Fox News and Newsweek that there would be “accountability” if it was determined to be intentional.
Reports suggested the White House even considered investigating whether the halt was meant to humiliate the president.
Teleprompter Glitch
Later, Trump encountered another mishap during his one-hour speech at the General Assembly when his teleprompter stopped working.
“I don’t mind making this speech without a teleprompter… I can only say that whoever is operating this teleprompter is in big trouble,” he told the audience.
Trump Praises Melania’s Fitness
Turning back to the escalator, Trump joked about Melania’s physical fitness:
“If the First Lady wasn’t in great shape, she would’ve fallen.”
Melania, who was standing in front of her husband on the escalator, has reportedly maintained a strict diet and workout regimen, which includes Pilates, tennis, and wearing ankle weights.
Expert Analysis of Workout Routine
Dr. Pinkey Patel, personal trainer and founder of Myri Health, told Glam.com that Melania’s exercise choices provide cardiovascular and agility benefits, but noted:
“Ankle weights are a fun way to add low-level resistance to daily movement, but they won’t trigger the same adaptations as structured strength training. By 55, sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, can accelerate, and bone density can decline 1% or more each year. The only proven way to counteract both is progressive resistance training.”
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