French President Emmanuel Macron faced an unexpected delay outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday, September 22, after his speech recognizing the State of Palestine. The delay was caused by the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump’s motorcade, which temporarily blocked the streets.
A police officer approached Macron’s vehicle and apologized, saying, “I apologize, Mr. President, everything is blocked right now,” as the motorcade approached. Photographs shared on social media show Macron making a phone call to Trump while waiting.
“Can you imagine, I’m standing on the street because everything is blocked for you,” Macron reportedly joked during the conversation. After several minutes, the street was cleared for pedestrians, allowing the French president to continue toward the French Embassy. During this time, he carried on his conversation with Trump while navigating through the area.
This brief interruption occurred immediately after Macron’s announcement recognizing Palestine as a state, marking a significant moment in France’s diplomatic stance.
