From the New York Post: French leader Emmanuel Macron got an authentic New York experience when his car was blocked by UN traffic — with the head of state filmed getting out to walk and even calling President Trump for help.
Bizarre video showed the European leader begging an NYPD cop to help him get through on Monday, soon after he finished giving a controversial speech to the United Nations, according to French outlet Brut.
“I’m really sorry, Mr. President, everything is currently blocked,” the apologetic officer tells Macron, who tries to convince the cop to let him through if Trump’s convoy is not immediately passing by.
Frazzled, Macron then makes a call — seemingly to Trump.
“How are you? Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you,” Macron says, laughing in the call, seemingly to his American counterpart.
According to the report, Macron, the President of France, was forced to walk the rest of the way on foot through the streets of Manhattan.
A few people who recognized him stopped him to take photos, and he smilingly obliged.
WATCH BELOW:
@brutofficielQuand Emmanuel Macron appelle Donald Trump car le convoi du président américain le bloque dans les rues de New-York.
Video footage of the bizarre incident is going wild on social media.
French President Macron phoned US President Trump after being stopped at a New York street blocked off for his US counterpart’s motorcade during the United Nations General Assembly pic.twitter.com/dIk13aIu7I
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 23, 2025
In his speech to the United Nations earlier, Macron announced, “I declare that today, France recognizes the State of Palestine.”
I declare that today, France recognizes the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/8kg6xukuO0
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 22, 2025
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