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Topics: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, US News, Politics, News
Lucy Devine
Topics: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, US News, Politics, News
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suffered from an unfortunate incident while visiting the UN Headquarters on Tuesday (23 September).
Trump has been addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the first time since the beginning of his second term in January.
In his speech, Trump spoke about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia - including calling on Europe to 'step it up' by cutting off Russian energy products.
He also spoke about climate change, artificial intelligence and discussed Gaza and Israel.
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The POTUS said that Hamas had 'repeatedly rejected reasonable efforts to make peace' and reiterated the need for Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
"They've taken so much, this could have been solved long ago," he said.
"But instead of giving in to Hamas' ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: Release the hostages now."
Prior to beginning his speech, Trump had some complaints about the UN building.
Back in 2012, he famously criticised the 'cheap' tiles which he admitted 'bothered him'.
But his most recent issue is the escalator in the building, which stopped working while he was using it.
In a video, Trump can be seen telling the UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina J. Mohammed: "The escalator just broke down… with us in the middle of it."
He later added: "All I got from the United Nations was an escalator that on the way up stopped right in the middle.
"If the first lady wasn't in great shape, she would have fallen, but she's in great shape ... This is these are two things I got from the United Nations, a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter. Thank you very much. And by the way, it's working now."
Trump has been criticised this week after he claimed the drug Tylenol should not be taken during pregnancy, due to 'links' to autism.
The comments have sparked huge debate around the world, with many left frustrated by the president's instructions to 'tough it out' instead of reaching for pain relief, stating that the only exception should be 'a Tylenol' to bring down an extremely high fever.
The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen, which is better known as paracetamol in the UK.
In a statement, Tylenol manufacturer, Kenvue, said: "We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism. We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned about the health risks and confusion this poses for expecting mothers and parents.
"Acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy. Without it, women face dangerous choices: suffer through conditions like fever that are potentially harmful to both mom and baby or use riskier alternatives. High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated."
Kenvue continued: "Acetaminophen is also one of the most widely studied pain relievers and fever reducers in infants and children, and numerous randomized, controlled clinical trials support the safety of acetaminophen in infants and children when used as directed.
"The facts are that over a decade of rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals and global health regulators, confirms there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism. We stand with the many public health and medical professionals who have reviewed this science and agree.
"We will continue to reinforce that expecting mothers speak to their health professionals before taking any over-the-counter medication and will explore all options to protect the health interests of American women and children."