French President Emmanuel Macron was forced to walk after police stopped his motorcade to enforce traffic restrictions for US President Donald Trump’s convoy. The incident occurred as the high-level UN General Assembly session plunged New York City into its trademark gridlock.

A video going viral on social media shows Macron and his delegation waiting on the sidewalk as a New York police officer, while apologising, explained that they could not cross the road because traffic had been frozen for a motorcade.

“I’m sorry, President, I’m really sorry. Just that everything has been frozen right now. There is a motorcade coming right now this way. I’m sorry," the officer can be heard telling Macron.

Macron responded by pointing across the street to the French embassy. “If you don’t see it, le

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