French President Macron stuck in New York traffic due to Trump convoy
Macron, who is in New York for 80th session of UN General Assembly, was on his way to French Embassy when his vehicle was halted due to security measures for US president’s convoy
French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo by Celal Gunes)
ISTANBUL
French President Emmanuel Macron was briefly stuck in traffic in New York after police closed roads for US President Donald Trump’s motorcade, local media reported Tuesday.
Police in New York blocked roads for US President Donald Trump’s motorcade, inadvertently stopping French President Emmanuel Macron’s vehicle as well
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Macron stepped out of his car and jokingly called Trump, asking him to clear the way pic.twitter.com/X9FM7bCx5l
Macron, who is in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, was on his way to the French Embassy when his vehicle was halted due to security measures for Trump’s convoy, La Depeche reported.
According to reports, the French leader approached a police officer to inquire about the roadblocks.
He was seen in a video calling Trump on his phone, jokingly saying: “How are you? Guess what happened? I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you.”
Macron later decided to continue his journey on foot, walking for about 30 minutes through New York's streets while continuing his conversation with Trump.
During his walk, he took photos with people who knew him. One person even kissed the French president on the forehead.
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