Macron walks through Manhattan to Trump Tower for talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron walked with his delegation through busy midtown Manhattan streets to Trump Tower for a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York. Bilateral talks are high on the agenda as world leaders gather in the city.
French President Emmanuel Macron made his way on foot through busy New York streets to Trump Tower for a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as world leaders converge on the city for the United Nations General Assembly.
Footage shows Macron and his delegation walking along the pavement through midtown Manhattan, flanked by security personnel and aides, before arriving at and entering Trump Tower. Dressed in a dark suit, the French president kept a steady pace through the crowded streets, passing several police officers along the way. Near Trump Tower, he stopped briefly to greet one of the officers with a handshake.
Among those accompanying Macron in the delegation was French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
Context
The walk to Trump Tower took place against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly session, which has drawn numerous heads of state and government to New York. Bilateral meetings between leaders are a major feature of the gathering, with the Macron-Trump talks forming part of this broader round of diplomatic engagements taking place on the sidelines of the assembly.
