Overview

• New York officers prioritized the passage of President Donald Trump’s motorcade, halting vehicular and pedestrian traffic around the UN area.
• Video shot by Brut journalist Rémy Buisine shows Emmanuel Macron calling Trump and saying he was stuck because the streets were blocked for him.
• Officers directed Macron’s delegation to the shortest route on foot, and he reached his hotel after roughly 30 minutes.
• Passersby approached Macron for photos during the walk, including one man who kissed him on the head, as he reassured his security detail.
• The coverage reports no formal diplomatic protest from Paris or public response from Trump following the incident.