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NYPD Stops Macron’s Motorcade in NYC for Trump Convoy

The episode followed his UN speech recognizing Palestine under UNGA security rules that prioritize the U.S. president.

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, on Sept. 22, 2025.
Emmanuel Macron, France's president, during a United Nations conference on a Palestinian two-state solution in New York, US
Emmanuel Macron’s convoy was stopped in Manhattan after France recognized Palestine.

Overview

  • Video shows an NYPD officer telling Emmanuel Macron, “I’m sorry, Mr. President, everything is blocked now,” as his vehicle was halted near the UN.
  • Macron phoned President Donald Trump from the street and joked that he was waiting because the city was closed for him, with no public account of Trump’s response.
  • After Trump’s convoy passed, the street reopened only to pedestrians, and Macron continued on foot toward the French Embassy, stopping for photos with passersby.
  • The brief stoppage occurred as Macron departed UN headquarters for the embassy on Fifth Avenue during tightly controlled UNGA motorcade movements.
  • The clip went viral across social platforms and news outlets, with coverage noting the timing shortly after Macron announced France’s recognition of the State of Palestine.