September 23, 2025
Macron Stuck in NYC Traffic Calls Trump for Help
French President Emmanuel Macron Forced to Walk Through New York Streets, Calls Trump for Assistance Amid UN Gridlock Every September, New Yorkers brace themselves for the same thing: the traffic nightmare that arrives when the United Nations General Assembly comes to town. Streets are closed, police barricades block avenues, and sirens echo across Manhattan as world leaders shuffle between hotels and meetings. This year, French President Emmanuel Macron got a firsthand taste of just how overwhelming that chaos can be. Video captured Macron stepping out of his vehicle after traffic ground to a halt. Instead of sitting in gridlock, the
