Overview

• Police closures for President Trump’s convoy blocked Emmanuel Macron’s vehicle near the U.N., as an officer told him the street was shut.
• Video captured by France’s Brut showed Macron calling Trump from the barricade, and a French official confirmed Trump was on the line.
• The Élysée characterized the call as warm, with Macron raising a proposal to coordinate Gaza discussions with Qatar.
• The incident came shortly after Macron’s U.N. address in which France formally recognized the State of Palestine.
• Unable to proceed by car, Macron continued on foot for roughly 30 minutes and paused for photos with pedestrians.