NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) -Even presidents are subject to the annoyances of New York City traffic, as French President Emmanuel Macron learned late on Monday, when a New York City police officer stopped him crossing the street because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s motorcade.

But unlike most of those inconvenienced, Macron then rang Trump personally from the sidewalk to joke about his plight, according to a video clip circulating on social media.

“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

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