Overview

• Police closed streets for the U.S. president’s motorcade, leaving Emmanuel Macron’s official vehicle stopped near the route.
• Video published by French outlet Brut shows Macron speaking with an NYPD officer before phoning Donald Trump with a joking complaint about the blockage.
• After a partial reopening for pedestrians only, Macron left his car and continued on foot toward the French embassy.
• Bystander footage captures him walking with aides and interacting with passersby, including posing for photos.
• There were no reports of a security incident or diplomatic dispute, and the interruption concluded without further issue.