Overview

• Video by French outlet Brut captured NYPD stopping Macron at a street closure for President Trump’s motorcade, a scene later corroborated by AP, Reuters and French officials.
• From the sidewalk, Macron phoned Trump, joked he was stuck because of the convoy, and proposed a short discussion involving Qatar on Gaza; aides described the call as cordial.
• Unable to proceed by car, he crossed on foot and walked roughly 30 minutes through Manhattan to his destination, interacting with pedestrians along the way.
• The disruption occurred during intensified UN General Assembly security that New York police leaders described as one of their most complex operations.
• The NYPD praised its officers’ handling of the closure and thanked Macron for his composure, and no detailed readout of the Trump–Macron call has been released.