Overview

• Police closures for President Donald Trump’s motorcade stopped Emmanuel Macron’s vehicle near the French Consulate, leading him to continue on foot for about 30 minutes.
• Video published by Brut shows officers blocking the car, explaining the restriction and apologizing for the inconvenience.
• Macron phoned Trump from the street and said he was waiting because of the closures, with his entourage describing the call as warm and friendly.
• During the walk he paused for photos with bystanders, and one man kissed him on the temple, briefly worrying his security detail according to video and eyewitness accounts.
• The episode unfolded during the heavy security lockdowns around the UN General Assembly area in Manhattan and concluded without any formal complaint or escalation.