‘Guess what, I’m waiting in the street’: Macron calls Trump after being blocked by his motorcade
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French President Emmanuel Macron calling US President Donald Trump from the street in New York, the US, in a video circulating online.
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- President Macron was stopped by police in New York due to President Trump's motorcade.
- Macron humorously called Trump from the street, joking about being delayed by Trump's travel.
- The call was friendly, allowing Macron and Trump to discuss Gaza and other global topics.
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NEW YORK/PARIS – Even presidents are subject to the annoyances of New York City traffic, as French President Emmanuel Macron learnt late on Sept 22, when a New York City police officer stopped him crossing the street because of US President Donald Trump’s motorcade.
But unlike most of those inconvenienced, Mr Macron then rang Mr Trump personally from the sidewalk to joke about his plight, according to a video clip circulating on social media.
“I’m sorry, Mr President, I’m really sorry,” a clearly embarrassed police officer told Mr Macron who was trying to cross the street with members of his delegation.
“It’s just that everything’s been frozen right now. There’s a motorcade coming,” the police officer said.
“If you don’t see it, let me cross. I negotiate with you,” quipped Mr Macron, a light-hearted reference to the negotiations he and other leaders will be involved in this week during the annual General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
Forced to wait at the barricade, Mr Macron then rang Mr Trump.
“Guess what – I’m waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you,” Mr Macron said, holding the phone to his ear, adding that he would like to have a short discussion with Mr Trump and Qatar about the situation in Gaza.
A source close to the French president confirmed that Mr Macron had spoken by phone with Mr Trump while walking.
The conversation was warm and friendly and allowed them to discuss several international topics, the source added. REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron addressing delegates at the UN headquarters in New York City, the US, on Sept 22.
PHOTO: REUTERS
