United Nations traffic in New York is so bad that Emmanuel Macron couldn’t even cross the street while talking to Donald Trump on the phone

Blocked Monday evening by police when he tried to cross a New York street – they told French president that the road had been closed to let a VIP – Macron procession fished his phone and composed his American counterpart.

“How are you doing?” Said Macron. “Guess what?” I’m waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you! ”

The French media who filmed the scene said that Trump was in fact on the other side of the line, which a French official confirmed to the Associated Press.

Macron explained to the officers that he was trying to go on foot to the diplomatic mission of France in New York, after having delivered a speech to the United Nations in which he announced that France officially recognized the Palestinian State.

“I have 10 people with me,” said Macron, trying to negotiate a passage on the other side of the street.

“I’m sorry president, I’m really sorry, it’s just that everything is frozen right now,” one of the police officers told Macron.

But as he had Trump’s ear, Macron took advantage of the opportunity to continue to discuss.

“I would like this weekend to have a brief discussion with Qatar and you on the situation in Gaza,” he said.

The French media said that Macron had been able to continue his walk a few minutes later when the street reopened.

France recognized a Palestinian state on Monday at the start of a high-level meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing the support of a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.