""I'm sorry, mister president, I'm really sorry," a clearly embarrassed police officer told 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 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."
""Guess what - I'm waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you," Macron said, holding the phone to his ear, adding that he would like to have a short discussion with Trump and Qatar about the situation in Gaza. A source close to the French president confirmed that Macron had spoken by phone with Trump while walking. The conversation was warm and friendly and allowed them to discuss several international topics, the source added."
French president Emmanuel Macron was stopped by a New York City police officer while trying to cross the street because a motorcade was passing. The officer apologised and explained that everything had been "frozen" for the approaching motorcade. Macron joked with the officer about negotiating and then rang US president Donald Trump from the sidewalk. Macron told Trump he was waiting because the street was frozen and asked for a short discussion with Trump and Qatar regarding Gaza. A source said the phone call was warm and friendly and covered several international topics.
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