Overview

• French President Emmanuel Macron’s convoy was halted near the United Nations as police cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s motorcade.
• Video shows an NYPD officer telling Macron, “I’m sorry, Mr. President, everything is blocked right now,” after which he exited his car.
• Macron phoned Trump during the pause and joked, “Guess what, I’m stuck in the street because everything’s blocked for you,” according to the footage and reports.
• The stoppage occurred as Macron was heading about a mile from UN headquarters to the French Embassy on Fifth Avenue.
• The blockade lifted after several minutes, his entourage moved on, and the clip—circulated by outlets including Brut—spread widely online.