Within the framework of the beginning of the United Nations General Assembly that brings together multiple heads of state in New York City, an unusual fact It happened to the president of FranceEmmanuel Macron.
The president suffered an unexpected delay after his delegation stopped to allow Donald Trump‘s convoy,who arrived in the city to attend the agenda that will take place in the next few days.
In a video that went viral on social networks you can see macron get out of your vehiclewalking down the street in full Manhattan and jokingly called president Trump and asked him to clear his way.
New York police stopped Macron’s motorcade to let Trump pass
in New York, police stopped the French president’s motorcade as the road was closed for Trump’s passage. Macron got out of the car, called Trump, and jokingly asked him to “clear the way.” pic.twitter.com/qO170xUpy5
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The unexpected incident took place when Macron left the UN, were he officially announced the recognition of France to the State of Palestine.
According to reports from News Azthat cite to French media, Trump’s presidential delegation He would have stopped Macron in a street.
The report also indicates that a policeman told him, indicating that the delegation was approaching: “Sorry, Mr. President, everything is blocked at this time.”
According to the report,Macron would have called his American counterpart to try to solve the problem. “Do you know what? I’m trapped in the street because Everything is blocked for you “, He joked during the call.
Although the street was finally reopened, it was only for pedestrians, which allowed the French president to continue his conversation with Trump while he was on the street, While trying to get to the france Embassyaccording to Indian Times.
Usually, the United Nations general Assembly makes traffic in Manhattan chaotic. the priority is the president of the United States,but the leaders of other countries have the protection of the Secret Service,which Includes armored vehicles and security personnel.
On the other hand,France and several countries officially recognized the “state of Palestine” from the UN podium,a gesture with a view to reaching peace between Israelis and Palestinians,which,although ancient,It is still mainly symbolic.
“France recognizes today the state of Palestine”,”for peace between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples,” said French president emmanuel Macron,among applause,in a Conference focused on two states.
The appointment at the UN Headquarters in New York took place within the framework of the United Nations General Assembly, which has been held since this week and will be dominated by the War in Gaza.
